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Rebecca Foster was transported on the America, departing 30th Dec 1830 and arriving 9th May 1831 with 198 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. 20 Aug 1829. Page 2. Shipping Intelligence. On Tuesday last arrived, from London, the ship America, Captain Donald, with 168 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Alexander Stewart, Esq. R. N. The guard consists of a detachment of the 63d Regiment, under the command of Adjutant Montgomery. Passengers, Mrs. Montgomery and two children. 168 Mustered, 8 Died on voyage; Total 176 Embarked. 1831 Voyage - Source; The Hobart Town Courier. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1831 Arrived on Monday the 9th. instant the convict ship America, Robert Donald, Esq. Commander, from London 6th. January, with, 186 females. Passengers, Mr. Capon, Chief Constable of the Island, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Surgeon and Superintendent, Dr. Thomson, R. N.; brings also some Commissariat stores. The Surgeons Journal for 1830-1831 voyage: https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/SurgeonsJournal_America1831.pdf
America (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 549 (277) Appropriation List: CON27/1/1 CSO1/1/520 Page 11322 Conduct Record: CON40/1/3 Page 45 Description List: CON19/1/12 Page 26 Muster Roll: CON13/1/4 CON13/1/5 File 234 CSO1/1/520 Page 11322 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Place of origin: Marsh Lane, Greenwich, Kent Aged; 20 years old 1832 - Marriage Permissions. Foster, Rebecca. Ship/free: America Marriage to: Davey, John. Ship/free: Arab Permission date: 31 Oct 1832 1832 - marriage: 22 Dec 1832. Married by Banns. Registered: Sorell Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-10 page 123 (06 Jun 1872 to 22 Jul 1873) New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-14 page 79 (12 Feb 1876 to 09 May 1877) POL709-1-14 page 135 (17 May 1877 to 20 Aug 1877) - Discharged at own request. Fit for light work