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Voyage
Transportation
William Gibson was transported on the David Lyon, departing 29th Apr 1830 and arriving 18th Aug 1830 with 221 passengers.
Built in Ipswitch 1819. 476 tons. 1830 Voyage departed Sheerness, UK on 2 May 1830 for Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia, arriving 18 Aug 1830 (108 days). 217 to 220 male convicts onboard (a few convicts may be recorded by alias name which alters number). Master of Ship: James Berry Ship's Surgeon: Charles Cameron
David Lyon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 361 (183) |
| 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
1829 - 10 November. Tried; Edinburgh. Offence; Theft 1829 - 15 December. received on board the Ship; Euryalus moored at Chatham. Aged 16 years. [born about 1813] 1830 - 22 April. Moved to the David Lyon for transportation to Van Diemen's Land 1830 - 29 July. Died on board the David Lyon
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1830 No; 673 Name; William Gibson Ship; David Lyon Noted against name; DIED; on voyage