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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Francis Rees was transported on the Marion, departing 22nd Nov 1843 and arriving 3rd Apr 1844 with 302 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)
Marion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 490 |
| 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
CON33-1-53 Image 225 Trade; Labourer aged 28 years old DIED in New Norfolk - 21 June 1846
Millbank No: 302. Stepfather John Walters a journeyman tailor living 23 Clarendon Street, Walsworth Common. Mother Rebecca living with him. 2 brothers, James and Robert. 1 half brother Iden. 1 sister Betsy. 1 half sister Isabella.