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Transportation
Kevitt Staurman was transported on the Pekoe, departing 10th Jul 1840 and arriving 7th Nov 1840 with 191 passengers.
Built Dundee, Scotland 1834. 379 tons. Rig type S. Transported convicts from Dublin, Ireland 1840 to New South Wales, Australia. List of 177 - 180 male persons. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the details of those on the voyage are NOT fully entered on this site, but being updated by volunteer researchers. Military Guard of the 96th Regiment plus 5 women and 11 children. Two boys, Matthew Wood (son of Michael Wood) and Patrick McArdle (son of James McArdle) - they were considered as free persons. Ship Surgeon, Robert Bower kept a Medical Journal.
Pekoe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
NSW Convict Index. Kevitt Staurman, per Pekoe 1840, Ticket of Leave, No 45/1676. District, Portland Bay. Born, Cape of Good Hope, Trade, Soldier lab; Tried Grahams Town CM.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Kevitt Staurman, age on arrival, 23, per Pekoe 1840. Tried at Grahams Town Court Martial South Africa, 1838, 14 years sentence, for Mutiny. DOB 1817. Native place, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Trade, Soldier & Labourer. Married. Protestant. Remarks: Hottentot. Copper colour.