Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Alexander Masson was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Aug 1826 and arriving 25th Dec 1826 with 191 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
NSW Convict Index. Alexander Masson, per Phoenix, 1826, Ticket of Leave, No 31/342. District, Sydney; Born, Aberdeen; Trade, Sailmaker; Tried, Donegal. Alexander Masson, per Phoenix, 1826, Certificate of Freedom, 29 March 1833, No 33/0222; TL 31/342.
At Donegal Assizes, two of the water-guard, named O’Hara and Mason were ordered to transportation for fourteen years, for taking articles from the brig Ann, which was driven on the Donegal coast, without any living person on board. Waterford Mail, 5 April 1826.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Alexander Masson, alias Mason, age on arrival, 31, per Phoenix III (1826) Tried at Lifford Donegal Co. 1826, 7 years for Plundering a wreck. No former convictions. DOB, 1795, Native place, Aberdeen Scotland. Married, 3 children. Protestant. Trade, Sailmaker sailor.