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John Maker was transported on the Castle Forbes, departing 28th Sep 1823 and arriving 19th Jan 1824 with 142 passengers.
The Castle Forbes was a 439-ton merchant ship built by Robert Gibbon & Sons at Aberdeen, Scotland in 1818. She made two voyages transporting convicts from Ireland to Australia. Castle Forbes arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 27 January 1820. After their arrival in Sydney, 136 men were sent on to Van Diemen's Land Colony (now named Tasmania), arriving in Hobart 1 March 1820. 4 men remained in New South Wales and 4 deaths recorded on this voyage. Alexander Pearce (the infamous bushranger) was one of these men. (Incomplete register of persons transported - records are currently being inputted)
Castle Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Record: CON13-1-3- image 24 |
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This convict has been entered twice. See entry for John MAHER.
Tasmanian Record: CON13-1-3- image 24 John Maker was on a list of 9 convicts in private service, sent to Port Dalrymple on the Brig Nereus, on the 23 Jan 1824. John Maker, ship: Castleforbes (3), trade, carpenter; convicted at Clonmell, Mar 1823, to transportation for life; In the service of Mr A. Walker.