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Transportation
John Williamson was transported on the Hercules, departing 3rd Jul 1830 and arriving 1st Nov 1830 with 205 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
General Courts Martial, Registers Private John Williamson, 53rd Regt, Tried Dublin, 17 Nov 1829, Proceedings presented before the King, 27 Feb 1830. Charge: Desertion & losing necessaries. Sentenced to Transportation as a felon for 14 years to NSW.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Williamson, age on arrival, 41, per Hercules II (2) 1830. Tried at Dublin, 1829, 14 years for Desertion. 1 former conviction. DOB, 1789, Native place, Nottinghamshire England. Single, Protestant, Trade, Soldier, ploughman shepherd reaper milkman sower.