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William Carlton was transported on the Recovery, departing 5th Apr 1823 and arriving 30th Jul 1823 with 169 passengers.
Built 1799 Batavia, 493 tons. 1823 voyage. Also arrived the same morning, (i.e. Thursday last) from Ireland, having sailed from the Cove of Cork on the 5th April, the ship Recovery, Captain Fotherley, with 180 male convicts, in tolerable health : no deaths on the passage. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Cunningham, R. N. The guard comprises a detachment of the 1st, or Royals, commanded by Captain Gill, who is accompanied by his Lady. Three free passengers come out by this conveyance, at the expence of the Crown. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 7 Aug 1823. 1835 voyage. Surgeon's general remarks. On 5th October 1835, the Guard embarked at Deptford, consisting of 1 staff, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 1 drummer, 26 rank and file of the 28th Regiment, accompanied by 8 women and 4 children. On the 19th at Spithead we received on board 160 male convicts from the Leviathan and 120 from the York Hulk and in the 30th got under weigh, previous to which, the convicts were discharged to the hulks in consequence of their being a great nuisance on board. Source:The medical and surgical journal of HM convict ship Recovery for 5 October 1835 to 16 March 1836 by Alexander Neill, during which time the said ship was employed in passage to Sydney New South Wales
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Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Callon, alias Calton, Callan, age on arrival, 26, Recovery (2) 1823, tried at Fermanagh Co. 7 years. DOB 1797, Native place, Enniskillen Fermanagh Co. Groom. ---------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. CALTON, William. Per "Recovery", 1823 1823 Mar 20 Permitted to proceed to Hobart Town (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.112) -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Convict Records. Other Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-2$init=CON13-1-2P272 Letter dated 20 Aug 1823. Allowed to proceed to Hobart Town in the service of Mr John Walsh. … William Carlton, per Recovery 1823, Tried at Fermanagh County, (12 Sep 1821, by his own account, the Indents not giving the time of trial) Sentence, 7 years.) -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-6$init=CON31-1-6P223 No 653. William Carlton, per Recovery & Regalia 1824. S.C. 7 Aug 1833, 2 years impt. See record for details. Continuation of conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON32-1-1$init=CON32-1-1P65 See for details. Tasmanian Description Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-1-P080 William Carlton, age 27, 5ft 4 ½, L. brown hair, grey eyes, Servant. Tried at Inniskillen Sept 1821, per Recovery & Regalia, (1824). Little finger left hand crippled, ears pierced. F.C. 1828/451/1. 1 Dec 1828. --------------------------------------------------- William Carlton, an assigned servant of C. O. Parsons, Esq., of Kimbolton, was indicted for stealing a cornelian brooch, of the value of 30s., the Property of Miss S. T. Jennings. It appeared that a John Rafe purchased the brooch of the prisoner for 15s. and a shirt, in the shop of George Williams at Launceston, the prisoner telling him, he had purchased it at one of Mr Stracey's sales in Hobart Town. Mr. Parsons identified the brooch, as one which he had received from Rafe, and Miss Jennings, also, bore testimony to its identity. Mr. Gellibrand who defended the prisoner, who had formerly been in his service, endeavoured to shew that this brooch might have been dropped or otherwise lost by Miss Jennings: in this, however, he failed, but, on being sworn, deposed in favour of the prisoner's character. He had known Carlton for several years, and he had been in his service four years and half. Mr. Gellibrand then recommended him to Mr. Bethune, and subsequently to Mr. Parsons. He believed him to be truly honest, and his general character to be good - so good, indeed, that he would have no objection to take him again into his service. He was, however, occasionally addicted to drinking. His Honor recapitulated the evidence, and the Jury returned a verdict of Guilty. The Court, in consideration of his previous good conduct, and Mr. Gellibrand's forcible recommendation, sentenced him to two years imprisonment with hard labour. The Tasmanian 9 Aug 1833.