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Robert Wells was transported on the Recovery, departing 27th May 1837 and arriving 8th Oct 1837 with 280 passengers.
Built 1799 Batavia, 493 tons. 1823 voyage. Also arrived the same morning, (i.e. Thursday last) from Ireland, having sailed from the Cove of Cork on the 5th April, the ship Recovery, Captain Fotherley, with 180 male convicts, in tolerable health : no deaths on the passage. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Cunningham, R. N. The guard comprises a detachment of the 1st, or Royals, commanded by Captain Gill, who is accompanied by his Lady. Three free passengers come out by this conveyance, at the expence of the Crown. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 7 Aug 1823. 1835 voyage. Surgeon's general remarks. On 5th October 1835, the Guard embarked at Deptford, consisting of 1 staff, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 1 drummer, 26 rank and file of the 28th Regiment, accompanied by 8 women and 4 children. On the 19th at Spithead we received on board 160 male convicts from the Leviathan and 120 from the York Hulk and in the 30th got under weigh, previous to which, the convicts were discharged to the hulks in consequence of their being a great nuisance on board. Source:The medical and surgical journal of HM convict ship Recovery for 5 October 1835 to 16 March 1836 by Alexander Neill, during which time the said ship was employed in passage to Sydney New South Wales
Recovery (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 47 (25) |
| 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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1860 - Queen's Orphan School. Application for admission. Application made by Rev J B Johnson - 19 October 1860 CHILD; Wells, Eliza. Aged; 11 years 10 months FATHER; Robert Wells. Presbyterian. Residence; Watchorn Street. Ship; Recovery. Free by servitude. Labourer MOTHER; Jessy Fraser Residence; Cascade Factory Ship; Navarino 1st. Free by servitude. Prisoner in the Cascade Factory REMAKS; The cause necessitating this application is a desire to rescue the girl from a vicious and probably a criminal course of life, the mother who never had the least particle of authority over her ... FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 5569 Orphan: Eliza WELLS Mother: FRASER, Jessie/Jenny Father: WELLS, Robert Mother's ship: Navarino Father's ship: Age when admitted: 11yrs 10mths Date admitted: Oct 1860 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: mother in prison - unsure whether admitted Queens Orphan School References: SWD26/3, 27 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=5569
No; 2308. Aged 25 years old Trade; Carter - Milk 1865 - DIED; in the General Hospital Hobart. 28 Oct 1865. Death registered at Hobart, Cause of Death; Phythisis NO; 5963