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William Cherry was transported on the America, departing 4th Apr 1829 and arriving 18th Aug 1829 with 176 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 27 (16) |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Ship: America - 1829 Name; William Cherry No; 1. No details. Noted against his name; DIED of Dysentery 12th July 1829 UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, Ship: America - 1829 Name; Wm Cherry Case No; 16. Age; 54. [1775] Disease; Dysentery Date; 3rd July 1829 - For the last three to four days has had a severe purging, but made no complaint until yesterday .... Just before this attach Cherry had been confined to bed with a dislocation of the shoulder joint and his general health... No dissection was preformed owing to the crowded state of the Hospital Discharged; DIED; 8 am 12 July 1829 -----------------------