British Sovereign
Built in Sunderland 1840. Tonnage 493. Rig.
Appears to be only one voyage transporting convict persons to Australia - Departing Dublin, Ireland 16 Dec 1840 to arrive at Van Diemen's Land 18 March 1841.
As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the full register of transportees are not yet listed on this web site but are currently being added. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
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91 daysVan Diemen's Land
British Sovereign
Built in Sunderland 1840. Tonnage 493. Rig.
Appears to be only one voyage transporting convict persons to Australia - Departing Dublin, Ireland 16 Dec 1840 to arrive at Van Diemen's Land 18 March 1841.
As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the full register of transportees are not yet listed on this web site but are currently being added. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
74 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1808 - 1873 | Ireland, Dublin Not Recorded | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1824 - 1875 Samuel Mcginn | Ireland, Down Horse theft | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1811 David Barr | Ireland, Londonderry Cow stealing | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1815 | Ireland, Armagh Murder | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1822 | Ireland, Dublin City Not Recorded | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1821 - 1843 Brennen | Ireland, Leitrim Cow stealing | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Brennen | Ireland, Westmeath Not Recorded | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1811 - 1885 Brennen | Ireland, Roscommon Cow stealing | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1816 | Dublin Court Martial Not Recorded | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1818 - 1843 William Brown 1 | Dublin City Theft - larceny | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1803 | Ireland, Down Sacrilege | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1824 | Dublin City Not Recorded | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1816 - 1844 | Ireland, Cork Sheep-stealing | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1818 | Ireland, Antrim Not Recorded | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Ireland, Cork Highway robbery | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
1794 | MONAGHAN,IRE Rape | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1793 - 1853 Clancey | Limerick Not Recorded | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1817 | Ireland, Galway Cow stealing | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1813 - 1845 | Ireland, Kerry Sheep-stealing | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1817 Corbit | Dublin General Court Martial Not Recorded | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1801 | Ireland. Cork Manslaughter/culpable homicide | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1809 | Ireland, Galway Not Recorded | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1819 | Ireland, Dublin City Cow stealing | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1820 | Ireland. Limerick Not Recorded | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1821 - 1880 Daly | Dublin City Stealing a watch | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1820 | Dublin General Court Martial Not Recorded | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1821 - 1854 Anderson | Dublin General Court Martial Not Recorded | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1818 | Ireland, Westmeath Assault | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1820 Grearney | Dublin Court Martial Not Recorded | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1800 - 1843 Edmund Dooley | Ireland, Galway Theft - larceny | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |