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
Set sail
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130 daysVan Diemen's Land
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
198 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1825 | Lancaster (Liverpool Borough) Quarter Session Theft - larceny | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1790 - 1834 Mary Kenworthy | Surrey Quarter Session Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land | |
1800 | Surrey Quarter Session Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1812 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Stealing a watch | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1810 | Warwick Assizes Larceny from a person (including picking pockets) | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1812 Maria Norris | Surrey Quarter Session Theft - larceny | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1804 | Cambridge (Town) Quarter Session Theft - larceny | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land | |
1802 Ann Duffy | Middlesex Larceny from a person (including picking pockets) | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1809 Bridget Edward [Married] | Lancaster Quarter Session Stealing money | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1812 Jane Bevan | Derby Assizes Stealing clothes | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1810 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Stealing clothes | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1810 | Middlesex Larceny from a person (including picking pockets) | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1799 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Stealing clothes | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1804 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Theft - larceny | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1805 Walker (Alias), Bleese | Nottingham (Town) Quarter Session Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land | |
1794 | Middlesex Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1811 - 1873 | Warwick Quarter Session Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1805 Boalter | Worcester Quarter Session Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1785 | Surrey Quarter Session Obtaining money by false pretenses | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1803 - 1859 Revis (Married), Kavanagh (Married), Helen (Variant) | Northampton, Northampton Assizes Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1807 | Surrey Assizes Stealing money | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land | |
1805 - 1853 Browne | Middlex Gaol Delivery Stealing money | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1812 | Gloucester Quarter Session Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1782 | Devon (Exeter City) Gaol Delivery and Quarter Session Theft - larceny | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1811 - 1883 | Worcester Assizes Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1796 - 1834 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
4/4/1829 - 18/8/1829AmericaNew South Wales | 176 | 24 Years | 29 |