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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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 |
|---|---|---|
Derby Quarter Session Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land | |
1809 Phoebe Walters | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Stealing a watch | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1802 | Middlesex Theft of jewellery | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1784 | Bristol (City) Quarter Session Theft - larceny | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1802 - 1857 | Surrey Assises Theft of jewellery | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1806 | York (City) Quarter Session Larceny from a person (including picking pockets) | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1793 | Derby (Borough) Quarter Session Theft - larceny | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1798 | Surrey Quarter Session Not Recorded | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1803 | Lancaster Quarter Session Theft - larceny | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1801 - 1836 Eliza Carver, Eliza Williams | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Theft - larceny | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
Lancaster (Liverpool Borough) Quarter Session Theft - larceny | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land | |
1825 Harrison, Jane (Alias) | Chester Quart of Session Wounding with intent | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1804 | Chester (City) Pleas of Crownmote Larceny from a person (including picking pockets) | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1786 Mary Williams 3 | Surrey Quarter Session Theft - larceny | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1811 | Stafford Theft - larceny | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1808 | Middlesex Gaol Delivery Stealing money | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1804 Sarah Wood | Sussex Assizes Stealing a watch | 30/12/1830 - 9/5/1831 Van Diemen's Land |
1811 | Lancaster Quarter Session 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 |