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Daniel Rowson was transported on the Tellicherry, departing 31st Aug 1805 and arriving 15th Feb 1806 with 161 passengers.
The 'Tellicherry' - built in 1796 at Thames, England for the East India Company. 467 tons. One sailing to Australia - Ireland to New South Wales in 1805, arriving 1806. 125 (or 130) male and 35 female prisoners, 2 children - 6 deaths. Many on the men on board were political prisoners. Departed from Cork, Ireland. (The register of these persons is NOT yet complete on this website - a work in progress.) In 1807 the Tellicherry was shipwrecked off the coast of the Philippines. The men were rescued and made their way to Manilla.
Tellicherry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Colonial Secretary Index. Convicts Index 1791-1873. Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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1825 - 6 October. Certificate of Freedom Trial; June 1805. Native Place; Dublin. Calling; Coach Maker Age; 40 [born about 1785/6] Height; 5 ft 4 in, Brown hair and Blue eyes
The following may refer to this Daniel Rowson. 641. DANIEL ROWSON, 30, Thirty acres, parish unnamed, at Kurrajong, between Wilberforce Common and Roberts' Swamp ; bounded on the north-east side by a north-west line of 16 chains ; on the north-west side by a line south-west 21 chains ; on the south-west side by a line south-east 16 chains ; and on the south-east side by a line north-east 21 chains. Promised by Governor Macquarie on the 4th July, 1813. Quit-rent 1s. sterling per annum, commencing 1st January, 1827. NSW Govt Gazette, 21 Sept 1839.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Daniel Rowson, alias Rooson, age 20, Tellicherry 1806, Tried at Dublin City, 1805, 7 years, DOB 1786. Labourer. ------------------------------------------------------ Colonial Secretary Index. ROWSON, Daniel. Per "Tellicherry", 1806. 1805 Aug 17 - On list of convicts embarked on board the "Tellicherry" (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.38) 1824 Jul 28, Aug 17 - To take charge of the grazing run of John Bent (Fiche 3077, 4/1836A No.58 pp.253-4; Reel 6013, 4/3512 p.209) -------------------------------------------------- Convicts Index 1791-1873 Daniel Rowson, Tellicherry 1806, Certificate of Freedom – Date: 6 Oct 1825.