Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1809
Arrival
Aug 1809
Death
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Personal Information
Name: Christopher Downes
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Downs
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Wicklow
Sentence term: 7 years
Transportation
Christopher Downes was transported on the Boyd, departing 10th Mar 1809 and arriving 14th Aug 1809 with 144 passengers.
395 ton ship. Departed Cork, Ireland for New South Wales, Australia 1809. After leaving Australia, for New Zealand, the vessel was set upon by natives from Bay of Islands and most onboard the ship were massacred (including cannibalization). The boat was captured and towed to Motu Wai (Red Island) were it was totally destroyed.
Boyd (generic)References
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