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Transportation
Theobald Jennings 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
| Primary Source | New South Wales Certificate of Freedom. [NRS 12208] Register of Certificate of Freedoms |
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VOYAGE TO NEW ZEALAND New South Wales, Australia, Departing Crew and Passenger Lists, 1818 September. Indian. 385 tons. Bound for the Coast of New Zealand - 11 September 1818 No; 20. Theobald Jennings - Free by Pardon No; 334. Date 4 June 1818. - Seaman




New South Wales Certificate of Freedom. [NRS 12208] Register of Certificate of Freedoms No; 334. Name; Theobald Jennings When and where tried; Co. Mayo, Ireland - Mar 1807 Sentence; Life Ship and arrival year; Boyd - 1809 Date of Certificate; 4 Jun 1818 Description and Remarks; Native County; Co Mayo Trade; Labourer Age; 30 years [1789] Height; 5 ft 5 1/4 in Complexion; Fair Ruddy Hair; Dark Sandy Eyes; Hazel Additional Remarks; Delivered 17 June. Had a Cond. Pardon. No; 675 dated 31 Jan 1816