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Transportation
James Mcallister was transported on the Three Bees, departing 8th Dec 1813 and arriving 6th May 1814 with 221 passengers.
SHIP NEWS.—On Wednesday arrived the Catherine transport, Capt. Simmonds, with 97 female prisoners from Ireland; which she received at Cork, and afterwards went to Falmouth for convoy, whence she sailed for this Colony the 8th of last December. Yesterday arrived the Three Bees transport, Capt. Wallace, with 209 male prisoners, also from Ireland, but last from England having sailed in the same convoy with the Catherine, under protection of the Niger and Tagus frigates; which captured, off the Cape de Verde, the Ceres French frigate, rated 36, but carrying 46 guns, after an action of 15 minutes in which the Tagus only was engaged. Sydney Gazette, 7 May 1814.
Three Bees (generic)References
| Primary Source | Colonial Secretary Index. Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
New South Wales Certificate of Freedom. [NRS 12208] Register of Certificate of Freedoms No; 349 Name; James McAllister When and where tried; Londonderry - Aug 1812 Sentence; 7 years Ship and arrival year; Three Bees 1814 Date of Certificate; 12 April 1819 Description and Remarks; Delivered 13 April Native County; Londonderry Trade; Labourer Age; 28 years Height; 6 ft Complexion; Light Ruddy Hair; Dark Brown Eyes; Dark Hazel Additional Remarks; In consideration and the short period ? remaining unexpired of his original sentence New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Age: 24 [1788] Trial; Aug 1812 - Londonderry Estimated Birth Year: abt 1788
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James McAllister, age 24, Three Bees (1814), Tried Londonderry, 1812, 7 years, DOB, 1790, native place, Londonderry Derry Co., Labourer. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. MCALLISTER, James. Per "Three Bees", 1814. 1817 Dec 15 - Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3179; 4/1852 p.218)