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Voyage
Transportation
Piedro Soares was transported on the Osprey, departing 11th Nov 1844 and arriving 26th Jan 1845 with 10 passengers.
(Trove) Three masted schooner, 148 tons. 11Nov1844 departure was from Hong Kong, with 10 male Chinese prisoners, who were later transhipped to Norfolk Island.
Osprey (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON37-1-2,292,113,L,80. Cornwall Chronicle - newspaper 06/12/1851 |
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Convict Notes
Married (1) Jane McNally 15 June 1852 Hobart Tas (about 12 children, about half died in infancy) and (2) Eliza Hay 1 September 1887 New Zealand (no children). Died in New Zealand
Single man; aged 20yrs; medical clerk & attendant; 5'6"; Roman Catholic; read & write; dk brown complexion; black hair; dk brown eyes; scar on forehead. Recorded under the names: Soares/Swareg/Swarey. Native Place: Portugal Mother: Hannah Brother: Augustus Sisters: Hannah, Charlotte, Johanna & ...... Station Gang: Impression Bay, 2 yrs. Some records of misconduct. Free Certificate 15/11/1851 (ref. convict record book & newspaper) (There was a family of Auguste Soares in Tasmania - ? brother)
Piedro Swareg was tried and convicted at Hong Kong on 02/01/1844 for stealing - a small box, at Hong Kong, it was locked and I do not know its contents. 7yr transportation sentence. Transported to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on the non-convict ship 'Osprey' arriving 26/01/1845.