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Transportation
Abel Lancaster was transported on the Globe, departing 31st Aug 1818 and arriving 8th Jan 1819 with 140 passengers.
The ship 'Globe' was built in Scarborough, England in 1810. 363 tons. Rig Type S. Transported 140 male convicts (1 death recorded) from Portsmouth, England, departing September 1818, route Madeira, to Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia. Arrived 8 January 1819. Master Joseph Blythe. Surgeon George Clayton. Several youths onboard. Many of the men had been held on the Hulks 'Captivity' & 'Laurel' where they had lessons to improve their literary and Bible studies. A Guard of the 34th Regiment and some wives accompanied them. There was also listed 4 or 5 free passenters. About 84 of the convicted men were later transferred to Port Dalyrmple (George Town), Van Diemen's Land in the February of that year, per the ship 'Elizabeth & Henrietta'.
Globe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 101 (52) |
| 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
8/8/1818 York Herald North Yorkshire, England: Abel Lancaster, for stealing, at Garforth, one har- den wrapper, a quantity of woollen cord, &c. the property, of James Shaw. Colonial Secretary Papers: LANCASTER, Abel. Per "Globe", 1819 1819 Jan 30: On list of convicts transhipped from the "Globe" to the "Elizabeth Henrietta" and forwarded to Port Dalrymple (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.298) 30/1/1819: Arrived VDL 4/8/1825: COF 17/9/1830 The Tasmanian (Hobart Town): Two Guineas Reward. WHEREAS Abel Lancaster, a Labourer, having entered into an agreement with me to perform a certain quantity of work, but has since absconded, - I hereby caution all persons from employing the said Abel Lancaster, under pain of being prosecuted. The above reward will be paid by me to any person who will be the means of apprehending him. James Scott, Liverpool St. No date of death found.