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Transportation
Charles Holland was transported on the British Sovereign, departing 16th Dec 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 74 passengers.
Built in Sunderland 1840. Tonnage 493. Rig. Appears to be only one voyage transporting convict persons to Australia - Departing Dublin, Ireland 16 Dec 1840 to arrive at Van Diemen's Land 18 March 1841. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the full register of transportees are not yet listed on this web site but are currently being added. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
British Sovereign (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
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Convict Notes
Death Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-2p046j2k Burial, 21 July 1841, Charles Holland, age 25, per British Sovereign, Abode: Salt Water River, Labourer. Minister, J.A. Manton.
Conduct Report: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-7$init=CON33-1-7p97 Charles Holland. Catholic, cannot read or write. Native place, Donegal. Surgeon’s Report: Well disposed. Apparently slow. Died in the Colonial Hospital, Port Arthur, 20 July 1841.
Charles HOLLAND was convicted at Donegal on 25 July 1840 for horse stealing. Stated he committed the crime to get transported. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'British Sovereign' arriving 17 March 1841. Single man. Died at Port Arthur Penal Settlement 20 July 1841.