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Transportation
Barnaby Butler was transported on the Tellicherry, departing 31st Aug 1805 and arriving 15th Feb 1806 with 161 passengers.
The 'Tellicherry' - built in 1796 at Thames, England for the East India Company. 467 tons. One sailing to Australia - Ireland to New South Wales in 1805, arriving 1806. 125 (or 130) male and 35 female prisoners, 2 children - 6 deaths. Many on the men on board were political prisoners. Departed from Cork, Ireland. (The register of these persons is NOT yet complete on this website - a work in progress.) In 1807 the Tellicherry was shipwrecked off the coast of the Philippines. The men were rescued and made their way to Manilla.
Tellicherry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Colonial Secretary Index. Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Colonial Secretary Index. BUTLER, Barnaby. Per "Tellicherry", 1806 1805 Aug 17 - On list of convicts embarked on board the "Tellicherry" (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.39) 1818 Dec 12 - Government and General Order re granting of conditional pardon to for his services on Oxley's expedition; appears as Bernard (Reel 6038; SZ759 pp.543-4) ----------------------------------------------------- Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Barnaby Butler, age 25, Irish rebel, Tellicherry (1806), tried at Kilkenny 1804, Life. DOB - 1781. Native place, Kilkenny Co., Weaver servant labourer. Remarks: Richmond. Died 1832 NSW. ------------------------------------------------- Nov 1828, NSW census. Barnaby Butler, age 56, C.P. Tellicherry 1806, life, Catholic, farmer, Richmond district. Holds total 4 acres, cleared and cultivated.