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Esther Lynes was transported on the America, departing 30th Dec 1830 and arriving 9th May 1831 with 198 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. 20 Aug 1829. Page 2. Shipping Intelligence. On Tuesday last arrived, from London, the ship America, Captain Donald, with 168 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Alexander Stewart, Esq. R. N. The guard consists of a detachment of the 63d Regiment, under the command of Adjutant Montgomery. Passengers, Mrs. Montgomery and two children. 168 Mustered, 8 Died on voyage; Total 176 Embarked. 1831 Voyage - Source; The Hobart Town Courier. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1831 Arrived on Monday the 9th. instant the convict ship America, Robert Donald, Esq. Commander, from London 6th. January, with, 186 females. Passengers, Mr. Capon, Chief Constable of the Island, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Surgeon and Superintendent, Dr. Thomson, R. N.; brings also some Commissariat stores. The Surgeons Journal for 1830-1831 voyage: https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/SurgeonsJournal_America1831.pdf
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Convict Notes
28th October 1830 Middlesex Gaol delivery. Transported for Life for stealing from persons, gaol Newgate before "Prostitute". Married one child, stated this offence Stealing from the person, Mother was transported for Receiving the money I stole. Married husband David Lynes..? Houndsditch. 18 months on the town. Assigned to James Rew, a farmer. 25th October 1834 marriage permission sought to marry John Taylor. They married 12th January 1835 at Longford she was listed as a spinster. 30th December 1835 marriage permission sought to marry Phillip Best. 27th August 1836 marriage permission sought to marry Henry Lock, she married Henry Lock on the 24th October 1836 at Campbell Town the marriage certificate stated that she was then a widow.