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William Scott was transported on the Tellicherry, departing 31st Aug 1805 and arriving 15th Feb 1806 with 161 passengers.
The 'Tellicherry' - built in 1796 at Thames, England for the East India Company. 467 tons. One sailing to Australia - Ireland to New South Wales in 1805, arriving 1806. 125 (or 130) male and 35 female prisoners, 2 children - 6 deaths. Many on the men on board were political prisoners. Departed from Cork, Ireland. (The register of these persons is NOT yet complete on this website - a work in progress.) In 1807 the Tellicherry was shipwrecked off the coast of the Philippines. The men were rescued and made their way to Manilla.
Tellicherry (generic)References
| Primary Source | 1828 NSW Census. Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Colonial Secretary Index. |
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Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Scott, age 26, Tellicherry 1806, Tried at Longford, 1804, 7 years, DOB 1780. Labourer. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. SCOTT, William. Per "Tellicherry", 1806. 1805 Aug 17 - On list of convicts embarked on board the "Tellicherry" (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.40) 1811 Oct 3 - Leaving service of James Wilshire, tanner of Sydney, as his time had recently expired (Reel 6043; 4/1726 p.264) -------------------------------------------------- 1828 NSW Census William Scott, age 52, F.S. Tellicherry, 1806, 7 years, protestant, Labourer, Parramatta district. Scotts Farm at Seven Hills, Has 30 acres of land, of which 7 are cleared. Also has 27 cattle at Argle at Mo Farrells Farm. Rose Scott, age 11, born in colony, daughter.