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James Stewart was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.
The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.
Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 114 |
| 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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Family connections for James (Stewart) may be: STEWART James (Stewart)-who may have been Johns father or relative-arrived in NSW on 9 7 1791 after a journey of 6.5months perhaps on Fleet ACTIVE ALBERMARLE ATLANYIC BARRINGTON BRITANNIA MARY ANN MATILDA SALAMANDER WILLIAM AND ANN-perhaps on MATILDA. He was tried at probably Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years & held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery. These details taken from this Website] Suggestions are found that a child arrived with him: John (Stewart) arrived in NSW as a child on 9 7 1791 after a journey of 6.5months on Fleet ship MATILDA. He married Lydia (Bates) on 1 3 1825 at St Phillips CofE Sydney.-Smees records do suggest he married in England. He was recorded in 1826, 1828 & 1830 as a shoemaker. Noted a John (Stewart) is recorded as dying on 17 3 1830 at Newcastle after suffering a possible fit. his remains being found in the bush; he was buried at Christ Church Newcastle. Lydia (Bates) was born on 9 5 1806 in Sydney & baptised on 25 12 1806 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died in 1867 age about61. Details of Lydia (Bates)s family are given in entry for Thomas (Bates ADMIRAL BARRINGTON 1791) on this Website. John (Stewart) & Lydia/Letitia (Bates) produced 5children: 1.James (Stewart) was born on 19 9 1820 & baptised on 1 10 1820 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 2.Mary Ann (Stewart) was born on 20 5 1823 & baptised on 29 6 1823 at St Phillips CofE Sydney 3.Mary Ann (Stewart) was born on 7 2 1826 in Sydney & baptised on 12 3 1826 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 4.John Thomas (Stewart) was born on 8 4 1828 in Sydney & baptised on 4 5 1828 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 5.James Enoch (Stewart) was born on 11 7 1830 in Sydney & baptised on 8 8 1830 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.