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
In transit
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 |
|---|---|---|
1783 | Warwick Quarter Session Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1808 Ellen Frost | Middlesex Gaol Delivery 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 | Middlesex Forgery | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1794 Mcgrath, Catherine Mcgraw | Nothumberland Assizes Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
Northumberland Assizes Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land | |
1800 Ann Green 2 | York (Kingston Upon Hull) Quarter Session Stealing money | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1804 Ann Green 1 | Gloucester Assizes Larceny from a person (including picking pockets) | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1800 Elizabeth Farnfield | Middlesex Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1811 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Theft - larceny | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1794 | Warwick Assizes Stealing a watch | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1805 | Middlesex 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 | |
1810 | Gloucester Quarter Session Theft of hankerchief | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1807 Potter (Married) | Wilts Quarter Session Stealing money | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1804 - 1878 | York (City) Quarter Session Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1806 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Theft - larceny | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1826 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Stealing clothes | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1785 | Lancaster Quarter Session Larceny from a person (including picking pockets) | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1813 - 1831 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1811 - 1831 | Middlesex Stealing clothes | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1799 Mary Hornett | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Stealing clothes | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1808 | Salop Assizes Robbery | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1786 | Chester Quarter Session Stealing clothes | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1810 | Sussex Assizes Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1808 | York (West Riding) Quarter Session Handling/receiving stolen goods | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1794 - 1832 | Lancaster Quarter Session Stealing money | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1810 - 1905 Louisa France (Married) | London Gaol Delivery Robbery | 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 | |
1806 Mcmahon | Middlesex Stealing money | 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 |