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Voyage
Transportation
William Hamilton was transported on the Portland, departing 21st Feb 1833 and arriving 26th Jun 1833 with 199 passengers.
The 'Portland' ship was built at Bristol, England in 1822, 385 tons. The 'Portland' transported convicted from Britain to Australia in 1832 & 1833. The 1833 voyage came direct from Cork, Ireland therefore all of the passengers are not yet listed on this web site.
Portland (generic)References
| Primary Source | convict indents -- TOL -- 1837 Census |
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Convict Notes
WATERFORD SPRING ASSIZES. The following are. the convictions as our late assizes: COUNTY COURT. John Geary, pig-stealing — to be transported for seven years. - William Guiry, Ellen Guiry, Rodolphus Pahy, William Hamilton, and Richard Rielly, Larceny—to be transported for seven years. .., John Dogherty, James Ryan, Patrick Cormack, James Devine, Thomas Power, and Patrick Daniel, robbery, sentence of death recorded. Waterford Chronicle, 17 Mar 1832 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rodolphus Pahy and William Hamilton were found guilty of uttering a base sovereign to Catherine Dwyer, Cappequin, the 19th of January. It appeared the prisoners were part of gang who perainlmlate the several fairs in the county for the purpose of purchasing pigs and cattle, for which they give counterfeit sovereigns and shillings in payment. They were sentenced to be transported for 7 years. Waterford Mail, 14 March 1832.
1837 - Residence: Invermein NSW Assigned to Colonel Dumaresq
Ticket of Leave Number: 37/1170 Year: 1837; Allowed to remain in the District of Invermein