America
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
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136 daysNew South Wales
America
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
176 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1813 | Glasgow Court of Justiciary Theft - larceny | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales |
1798 - 1843 | Bristol (City) Session of Peace, Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales |
Berks Assizes Highway robbery | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales | |
1812 - 1829 | Glasgow Court of Justiciary Theft - larceny | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales |
1802 - 1829 | Lancaster, Liverpool Boro, Quarter Session Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales |
Stafford Quarter Session Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales | |
Bristol (City) Quarter Session Theft - larceny | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales | |
1808 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Theft - larceny | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales | |
1786 - 1830 | Lancaster. Liverpool Boro Quarter Session Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales |
1813 - 1833 | Gloucester Quarter Session Stealing clothes | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales |
1814 - 1885 | Chester (City) Session of Pleas Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales |
Lincoln, Parts of Holland, Quarter Session Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales | |
1805 - 1840 | Lancaster (Wigan Borough) Quarter Session Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales |
Chester Session of Pleas Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales | |
1798 - 1837 | Woolwich Barracks Court Martial Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales |
Lancaster Quarter Session Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales | |
York, Town of Kingston Upon Hull, Quarter Session Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales | |
Leicester Quarter Session Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales | |
Lancaster Quarter Session Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales | |
Kent Special Session of Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales | |
1800 Bradley (Alias) | Aberdeen Court of Justiciary Uttering/passing forged notes | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales |
Stafford Quarter Session Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales | |
Chester Session of Pleas Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales | |
Surrey Quarter Session Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales | |
1786 - 1829 | Chester Session of Pleas Forgery | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales |
Keltie (Alias) | Ayr Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales |
York, Town of Kingston Upon Hull, Quarter Session Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales | |
Huntingdon Quarter Session Not Recorded | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales | |
1814 - 1846 | Chester Session of Pleas Burglary (house breaking) | 4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829 New South Wales |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831AmericaVan Diemen's Land | 198 | 29 Years | 45 |