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 |
|---|---|---|
1819 Mckay | Cork City Robbery | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1819 | Ireland, Clare Sheep-stealing | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1814 | Ireland, Dublin City Burglary (house breaking) | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1818 | Westmeath Ireland Cow stealing | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1809 | Courts Martial. General Court Martial Peshawar Violence to a superior officer | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1816 Colvil | Dublin General Court Martial Not Recorded | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Ireland, Carlow Not Recorded | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
1808 - 1887 Peter Rabbitt, Peter Rabbet | MONAGHAN,IRE Assault | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1810 - 1880 | Ireland, Dublin City Theft of hankerchief | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1816 Edward Ryan | Tipperary Ireland Murder | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Sheen | Limerick Assault | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1815 | Ireland, Kings County Sheep-stealing | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1819 | Ireland, Dublin City Wounding with intent | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1820 | Courts Martial. General Court Martial Peshawar Theft - larceny | 16/12/1840 - 17/3/1841 Van Diemen's Land |