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Transportation
William Mcquilkin was transported on the Hercules, departing 3rd Jul 1830 and arriving 1st Nov 1830 with 205 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Hercules - 1830 |
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Hercules - 1830 Indent No; 30/1861 - 40 Name; William McQuilkin Read & Write, Single. Age; 32 years Native Place; County Derry Trade or calling; Ploughman, Shears, Milks, Reaps, Sows. Offence; Horse Stealing Trial; Down - 29 March 1830 - Life. Previous sentence; None Height; 5 ft.6 3/4 in 1840 - 30 April. Ticket of leave. No; 40/1151. Noted across the Ticket. Ticket destroyed - The holder reported to have Died on or about 10 March 1842. See Letter from Penrith Bench. Reg; 42/6286. 1842 - DIED; 10 March 1842. 42/6286