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Amy Walker was transported on the America, departing 30th Dec 1830 and arriving 9th May 1831 with 198 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. 20 Aug 1829. Page 2. Shipping Intelligence. On Tuesday last arrived, from London, the ship America, Captain Donald, with 168 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Alexander Stewart, Esq. R. N. The guard consists of a detachment of the 63d Regiment, under the command of Adjutant Montgomery. Passengers, Mrs. Montgomery and two children. 168 Mustered, 8 Died on voyage; Total 176 Embarked. 1831 Voyage - Source; The Hobart Town Courier. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1831 Arrived on Monday the 9th. instant the convict ship America, Robert Donald, Esq. Commander, from London 6th. January, with, 186 females. Passengers, Mr. Capon, Chief Constable of the Island, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Surgeon and Superintendent, Dr. Thomson, R. N.; brings also some Commissariat stores. The Surgeons Journal for 1830-1831 voyage: https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/SurgeonsJournal_America1831.pdf
America (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 547 (276) |
| 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
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, March 31, 1837. — The period for which the undermentioned persons were transported, expiring at the date placed after their respective names, certificates may be obtained then or at any subsequent period, upon application at the Muster Master's Office, Hobart Town, or at that of a Police Magistrate in the interior : — America. — Amy Walker. 7th April; Launceston Advertiser, 13 Apr 1837.
25/2/1830 Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette Somerset, England: Edwin Atkins, Wm. Walker, and Amy Walker, charged with stealing one ewe teg, the property of R. Bishop, of Cubberley. 15/4/1830 Cheltenham Chronicle Gloucestershire, England: GLOUCESTER ASSIZES Verdict Guilty against Amy Walker and Edwin Atkins, and Not Guilty against William Walker. **Edwin Atkins arrived NSW per Florentia 1830** Amy Walker was listed as 32 years old on arrival in VDL - she was born in Cubberly, Gloster. Amy was 5'1¾" tall, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, large scar from a burn on inside right elbow joint, reads, Married with 2 children. 1832 Muster: Assigned to Mrs Loes 1833 Muster: Assigned to Mr Dawson 1835: TOL 14/9/1836: Permission to marry Frederick Webb (John 1831). 16/11/1836: Frederick Webb married Emma Walker, widow, registered at Green Ponds.