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Matthew Pawson was transported on the Bangalore, departing 11th Apr 1848 and arriving 14th Jul 1848 with 205 passengers.
Built 1843 at Jersey. Wood barque of 877 Tons.
Bangalore (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 294. -0- Edgar, W. (Bill). (2018). “The precarious voyage of her majesty’s convict ship ‘Nile’ to the Swan River colony, late 1857 – and the unexpected aftermath.” The Great Circle, 40(1), 20–43. -0- https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/9163/images/ho8_076_0024 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
BERMUDA CONVICT #336 1843, September quarter: Matthew Pawson, one of the more than 160 men sent from England on the Tenedos convict ship and “confined aboard the [newly installed] Tenedos prison hulk at Bermuda” – was listed as convict #336 (England, Criminal Lunatic Asylum Registers, 1820-1876; Quarterly Returns of Prisoners in Hulks; 1843; September; at https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/9163/images/ho8_077_0218). --0--
BERMUDA’S TENEDOS HULK History of the Tenedos: In 1815, “Tenedos” was involved in the last Naval battle of the war between Great Britain and the US (in ignorance of peace having been declared on 24 December, 1814, on the other side of the Atlantic). The USS "President", Commodore Decatur, ran on a bank on 14 January. On the 15th, the "HMS Endymion" (Capt. Hope), the "Pomona", and the "Tenedos" engaged in firing shots at the "President", forcing surrender. The "President" was brought to Bermuda (Bermuda Hist Quarterly Vol XXV, No1, 1968). 1842, 2 July: Tenedos – at Chatham, and reported to be fitting as a prison hulk for Bermuda. 1842, 3 Dec: Tenedos to be brought forward as a convict ship to convey convicts to Bermuda. 1843: Convict hulk, Bermuda (https://sites.rootsweb.com/~pbtyc/18-1900/T/04602.html). --00--
1843, 22 May: Matthew Pawson was sent from the Stirling Castle hulk, Devonport, to board the Tenedos convict ship for Bermuda (https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/9163/images/ho8_076_0024). --00--
PREPARATIONS FOR TRANSPORT TO BERMUDA 1843, 27 April: “Chatham – The Tenedos frigate, 42 [guns], fitted out to take convicts to Bermuda, has proceeded to the Nore [on 27 April].” (The Magnet, 1 May 1843, p5, at https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004565/18430501/063/0005). -- 1843, 2 May: “The convict ship Tenedos is at Sheerness, waiting for convicts from Chatham; she will take out to Bermuda about 250 prisoners. The Tenedos was towed away from Chatham on Wednesday [26 April] by the African steam vessel, King, master.” (Kentish Gazette, p3, at https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000235/18430502/035/0003) -- 1843, 6 May: “Chatham, May 5: ... 100 convicts were drafted from the Fortitude Hulk, for embarkation on board the Tenedos, convict ship, for Bermuda, on the 27th ult.” (West Kent Guardian, 6 May, 1843, p8, at https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000306/18430506/022/0008). -- 1843, 11 May: “Devonport, May 10... The Tenedos, 42 frigate, under the charge of Lieutenant Fayrer, fitted up as a convict ship for Bermuda, is expected here from Sheerness, to complete her freight of convicts, who are to be employed on the government works at Bermuda. Some volunteer masons from this dockyard will embark in her. She is at present at Portsmouth shipping some stores, and having some defects made good.” (London Evening Standard, 11 May, p2, at https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000183/18430511/018/0002). -- 1843, 15 May: “Naval intelligence... Portsmouth, May 13... The Tenedos, frigate, fitted to hold convicts on three decks, arrived on Monday from the eastward, and is come into harbour to take prisoners from the hulks here, and also for trifling repairs prior to proceeding to Bermuda. Lieutenant Fayrer, RN., commands her, and will continue in charge as agent under the colonial department; this officer has had considerable experience in the command of steam vessels, and has given much valuable information on the subject to Government. The appointment, therefore, may be considered as a reward, and is very justly bestowed.” (Morning Herald, p7, at https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002408/18430515/065/0007) --0--
PRISON HULK 1843, June quarter: Aboard Stirling Castle hulk, Devonport – Matthew Pawson, #1480, 26, desertion, court martial Devonport 11 March, 1843, 7 years. Exact date of transfer to hulk is not stated, but occurred some time between 1 April and 22 May (England, Criminal Lunatic Asylum Registers, 1820-1876 for Matthew Pawson; Quarterly Returns of Prisoners in Hulks; 1843; June; at https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/9163/images/ho8_076_0024). --0--
COURT MARTIAL 1843, 20 January: Private Matthew Pawson, 24th Regiment of Foot, court martial at Devonport; convicted and sentenced to 7 years’ transportation for desertion (UK, Naval and Military Courts Martial Registers, 1806-1930). Note: Subsequent official documents give different dates of court martial, including 2 March, 1843, and 11 March, 1843. Dates in this bio are as found in various documents. --0--