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John Butler was transported on the Frederick, departing 30th Nov 1816 and arriving 20th Oct 1817 with 8 passengers.
The Frederick was a 210 ton wooden sailing ship, built in Batavia 1807. Mainly transporting cargo and passengers from Calcutta, India to Sydney, Australia but also some convicts, (military). Also In 1815 she carried eight escaped convicts that had stowed away on the Archduke Charles when she had left from Port Jackson for Canton. SHIP NEWS - On Tuesday arrived the ship Frederick, Capt. WILLIAMS, from Calcutta, via Bencoolen and Batavia, with a valuable cargo of merchandize, - Passengers, Mr. WINDER and Lieut. STEWART, who removed to the Pilot, and sailed the following day for Sydney. In this vessel arrives 7 male and 3 female prisoners, destined for Port Jackson. Hobart Town Gazette, 18 Oct 1817. Arrived in Port Jackson 22 NOv 1817. Shipwrecked at Cape Flinders, Stanley Island, Queensland, Australia in 1818.
Frederick (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Convict Record, https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1p117 |
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1833 - Burials in the Parish of Trinity in the County of Buckingham in the Year; 1833 No; 28 Name; John Butler Abode; Penitentiary When buried; 1833, 28 December 1833 Age; 59 years Ship’s Name; Frederick Quality or profession. Soldier - Prisoner
Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 585 Name; John Butler Height; 5 Ft 7 in Hair; D. Brown Eyes; d. Brown Age; 49 years [1766] Trade; Tailor Ship; Frederick & Eliz. Henrietta Native Place; Tralee / India DIED; in Col Hospital - 26 Dec 1833. Memo Col. Surgeon
https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1p117 List of 14 male convicts embarked on board His majesty’s Colonial Brig Elizabeth Henrietta for Port Dalrymple in the Van Dieman’s Land .. dated 21 March 1818. John Butler, per Frederick (from India) Tried at Canaore Court Martial 27 Dec 1815, Life, Tailor.