Free Settler or Felon
Convict and Colonial History




Convict Ship Camden - 1833


Embarked 200 men
Voyage 149 days
Deaths 2
Surgeon's Journal - Yes
Previous vessel: Roslin Castle arrived 5 February 1833
Next vessel: Surry arrived 9 March 1833
Captain George Clayton
Surgeon Joseph Steret
Prisoners and passengers of the Camden identified in the Hunter Valley region

The Camden was built on the Thames in 1799. [2]

Prisoners were transported to Australia on the Camden in 1831 and 1833.

The Convicts

The convicts came from counties in England, Scotland and Wales - Warwick, London, Chester, Berks, Kent, Oxford, Stafford, Cumberland, Lancaster, Leicester, Essex, Middlesex, Nottingham, Gloucester, York, Sussex, Durham, Bucks, Herts, Bedford, Devon, Huntingdon, Derby, Lincoln, Surrey, Bristol, Salop, Radnor, Jedburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness, Dumfries, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, Glamorgan, Montgomery, Carmarthen and Monmouth.

Military Guard

Twenty-nine rank and file of 21st regiment formed the guard. They were accompanied by 5 women and 10 children under orders of Major Thomas Fairweather.

Cabin Passengers

Passengers included Lieut. Duff and Dr. Davidson; John Wilson, Church Missionary Mrs. Wilson and 2 children for New Zealand.

Surgeon Joseph Steret

Joseph Steret joined the Camden on 11 September at Deptford. On 13th the ship moved down to Woolwich where he examined one hundred convicts at their respective hulks - on 14th he examined 60 men at the Justitia, 20 on the Discovery and 20 at the Ganymede. They were all received on board the same day.

On Saturday 15th September they weighed anchor for Sheerness arriving there the next day. On the following day received 100 men on board from various hulks.

Most of the men were young and healthy however Joseph Steret remarked that his 'friends' on the hulk had managed to deceive him into receiving several prisoners with leg ulcers.

He remarked:

It is perhaps worthy to note that only two out of two hundred expressed any unwillingness to go, one on account of his wife and family, the other merely that he did not wish to leave England, all the rest were happy at the prospect of quitting the country, and for or five whom I was obliged to reject on account begged vehemently to be permitted to go on board.

They sailed from Sheerness on Saturday 22 September 1832

On 30 September 1832 there was a gale of wind against which they struggled for four or five days but were obliged to bear up for Plymouth where they anchored on 5th October. The prisoners suffered severely from seasickness and the guard were almost as bad. A child, one of the guard, almost died, however by good nursing he was saved and on the following day was observed by the surgeon dancing about the decks as usual. Three people were wounded from falls during the gales.[1]

Departure from England

They departed Plymouth on 13th October 1832.

In December after almost three months at sea, the change in climate together with some wet and blowing weather caused a great variety of disease. The effects of the confinement of food also began to be felt by the convicts.[1]


In January they were round the Cape of Good Hope and continued running on the same parallel. Symptoms of sea scurvy began and did not abate until they reached their destination and procured fresh supplies.[1]

Arrival at Port Jackson

The Camden arrived in Port Jackson on 17th February 1833. Two convicts died on the voyage - Thomas Walmsley and John Terry.

Edward Kenny, John Dowling, George Smithson, Edward Dyke, Henry Harris, J. Baverstock, George Underhill, John Fletcher, James Law, Charles Herdsfield and Patrick Shields were sent to the hospital on shore on arrival[1].

Convict Muster

A Muster was held on board by the Colonial Secretary on 22 February 1833. ; The indents include Name, age, education, religion, family, marital status, native place, occupation, offence, when and where tried, sentence, prior convictions, physical description and occasional notes re punishments, pardons, deaths and relatives already in the colony........

Aaron Ashman - died at Kings Plains in service of R. Lambert 27 March 1836

Timothy Baverstock died at Hunter River

Allen Bond - Bullock driver on Sir Thomas L. Mitchell's expedition in 1845

Emanuel Brace - granted absolute pardon

Edward Bonas - died at Kempsey 1848

Edward Bell - Accidentally drowned at Bathurst 9 December 1838

Thomas Chubb - Sent to Norfolk Island

Thomas Caines - Sent to Norfolk Island.

Michael Coleman - died at General Hospital, Sydney

James Caton - Drowned at Port Stephens 27 July 1846

Joseph Chapman - sentenced to 2 years in an iron gang in 1836

Charles Edwards - absconded from assistant-surveyor W. R. Davidson in company with Broderick Shelford per Parkfield in 1845

Robert Gunn - spend 12 months in an iron gang for theft at Penrith in 1838

John Horton - Sent to Norfolk Island in 1834. Will not be free until 29 May 1850

Henry Lightbown - died in the General Hospital, Sydney 1837

William Murray - Died in the General Hospital, Sydney 8 December 1838

John Ritchie - sent to Norfolk Island[3]


The Camden was wrecked in 1836.


Prisoners of the Camden identified in the Hunter region :

Ainsworth, Thomas
Age 16. Native place Birmingham. Occupation Gunmakers boy. Tried in Warwick 27 April 1829 and sentenced to 14 years transportation for stealing a watch. No place of assignment noted in indents. Assigned servant to Richard Hobden in April 1833. Assigned to Thomas Potter Macqueen in 1837. Absconded from James Bowman at Patrick Plains 25 March 1839


Anderson, Peter
Weaver age 19 from Cheshire. Tried at Chester 11 August 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for house breaking. Assigned servant to Peter Duff at Maitland in April 1833. Sentenced to 50 lashes for disobedience of orders in April 1837. Granted a Ticket of Leave for district of Singleton in 1841

Awcock, Robert
Alias Everest. Miller, farm servant and shepherd. Age 23. Native place Surrey. Tried at Kent 3 April 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for stealing linen. Assigned servant to Henry Coulson at Hunter River in April 1833. Granted a Conditional Pardon in 1850


Bates, Abraham
Stable boy age 17 from Newcastle. Tried at Stafford 8 March 1832. Sentenced to 14 years transportation for house breaking. Assigned servant to Thomas Valentine Bloomfield at Maitland in 1833 - 1836


Baverstock, Timothy
Carpenter and wheelwright, complete, from Hampshire. Age 30. Married with 4 children. Tried at Reading 24 February 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for receiving a stolen goose. Died at the Hunter River while in the employment of John Cobb


Caines, Thomas
Labourer age 20 from Bristol. Tried at Winchester 11 August 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for stealing watches. Assigned servant to Richard Wiseman at Wollombi in April 1833. Sent to Norfolk Island


Caton, James
Iron turner and filer. Age 29. Native place Lancashire. Married with 2 children. Tried at Lancashire 19 January 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for robbing a warehouse. Assigned servant to George Yeomans at Maitland in April 1833 - 1836. Absconded from George Yeomans in December 1836 and sent to Newcastle gaol from Maitland when apprehended. Returned to government service. Re-assigned to William Cromarty at Port Stephens on 28 November 1836. Drowned at Port Stephens July 1846


Clements, John
Age 16. Native place Sunderland. Tried at Durham 29 February 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for picking pockets. Granted a Ticket of Leave for district of Scone in 1841


Cole, Charles
Farm servant age 24 from Buckinghamshire. Tried 25 February 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for house breaking. Assigned servant to Richard Hobden at Hunter River in April 1833


Collins, Thomas
Farm servant age 27 from Dublin. Tried at Doncaster 11 January 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for street robbery. Assigned servant to Richard Wiseman at Wollombi in April 1833


Corby, John
Or Cobbett. Farmer's boy aged 24 from Queens County. Tried at Hertford 15 July 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for stealing poultry. In November 1834 he was found not guilty of stealing in the dwelling house of Hugh Fraser in the Upper Hunter region. His accomplices were Matthew Mooney, Edward Dyke, Thomas Edgeworth and Robert Kenny. On 31 March 1840 he absconded from service of Capt. Mayne at Cassilis.. Granted a Ticket of Leave in for the district of Patrick Plains in July 1844


Davidson, John
Stocking weaver age 18 from Howick. Tried at Jedburgh 14 April 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing stockings. Assigned servant to Hugh Fraser at Hunter River in April 1833. Granted a Ticket of Leave for district of Cassilis in 1837


Dyke, Edward
Farm servant and shepherd age 25 from Warwick. Tried at Warwick 24 March 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for house breaking. Granted a Ticket of Leave for the district of Cassilis in 1837. Sent to Newcastle gaol from Singleton in April 1844 charged with horse stealing.


Edwards, Charles
Errand boy age 14 from Bristol. Tried at Coventry 9 August 1832. Sentenced to 14 years transportation for picking pockets. Sent to Newcastle gaol from Paterson in March 1835 under sentence of 28 days solitary confinement. Absconded from service of Robert Coram Dillon at Hinton in March 1839, apprehended soon afterwards.. Absconded from Assistant Surveyor W. R. Davidson in company with Broderick Shelford in 1845


Elliott, William
Butcher and farmer's boy from Derbyshire. Tried at Lancaster 3 March 1832. Sentenced to 14 years transportation for stealing geese. Assigned servant to Lieut. John Wood at Maitland in April 1833


Falkner, Robert
Gardener's labourer age 20 from Leicester. Tried at Leicester 2 January 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for robbing his master. Sent to Newcastle gaol from Maitland and then to Hyde Park Barracks in July 1840


Fletcher, John
Alias Edmonds. Draper age 31 from Bedford. Tried at Huntingdon 7 March 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing tea. Granted a Ticket of Leave for district of Maitland in 1843


Foden, Jacob
Silk spinner and cotton weaver age 22 from Cheshire. Tried at Chester 2 April 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing a coat. Assigned servant to Peter Duff at Maitland in April 1833. Sent to Newcastle gaol in August 1844 on a charge of breach of the Hired Servants Act. Sentenced to 3 months confinement


Foden, Thomas
Stone mason (good) age 26 from Cheshire. Tried at Chester 2 January 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing shoes. Assigned servant to H. P. Dutton at Hunter River in April 1833


Gabey, Raphael
Tobacconist age 22 from Amsterdam. Tried at Chester 3 August 1832. Sentenced to 14 years transportation for picking pockets. Assigned servant to James Adair at Paterson 1833 - 1836. Absconded from service in 1838. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Paterson in 1844. Employed driving Henry Reuben's ginger beer cart in 1847


Greenfield, William
Farm servant and shepherd age 45 from Lincolnshire. Tried 21 July 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for cutting and maiming. Granted a Ticket of Leave for the district of Maitland in 1844


Hale, William
Nailor age 33 from Gloucestershire. Tried at Gloucester 11 August 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for stealing money from club box. Assigned servant to Thomas Valentine Bloomfield in April 1833.


Handley, George
Silk spinner age 20 from Cheshire. Tried at Stafford 8 March 1832. Sentenced to 14 years transportation for picking pockets. Assigned servant to Lieut. John Wood at Maitland in April 1833


Harris, Henry
Stable boy age 17 from London. Tried at Liverpool 16 February 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing a book. In July 1838 assigned to the General Hospital at Newcastle when he was charged with insolence. Case dismissed. In December 1838 charged with neglect of duty after losing 5 pillow cases belonging to the hospital. Case dismissed


Harrison, James
Paper stainer's boy age 18 from Derbyshire. Tried at Liverpool 9 July 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing plate. Assigned to John McDonald at Maitland in 1836-37. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Maitland district in 1837


Heaton, John
Farm servant age 26 from Lancashire. Tried at Manchester 9 April 1832. Sentenced to 14 years transportation for picking pockets. Held in the lockup at Brisbane Water in May 1836.


Herdsfield, Charles
Coach spring maker for 18 months. Native place Islington. Age 16. Tried at London 5 January 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for picking pockets. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Merton in 1838


Humphries, John
Farm servant and shepherd age 30 from Montgomery. Tried at Montgomery 16 March 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for sheep stealing. Assigned servant to Gregory Blaxland at Merton in 1836. Granted a Ticket of Leave for the Cassilis district in 1841. Granted a Conditional Pardon 1847


Hunt, John
Tailor for 4 years age 20. Native place Oxford. Tried at Oxford 2 April 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing a shovel. Assigned to Thomas and Henry Coulson at Maitland in 1836. In March 1842 he was sent to Newcastle gaol from Maitland having been sentenced to pay a 5 pound fine or 1 month in gaol for assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty


Johnson, John
Iron moulder age 20 from Lancashire. Tried at Manchester 9 July 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for house breaking. Granted a Conditional Pardon in 1839. Assigned to Stephen Coxen at Dartbrook in April 1833 - 1836


Jones, Samuel
Farm servant and shepherd age 28 from Gloucestershire. Tried at Monmouth 8 August 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for house breaking. Assigned to James Phillips at Paterson in 1836. Granted a Ticket of Leave for district of Paterson in 1841. Ticket for the district of Dungog cancelled for being absent from his district without a pass


Kirk, James
Farm servant age 40 from Buckinghamshire. Married with 5 children. Tried 28 February 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for sheep stealing. Cast inward in left eye and nearly blind in it. Benjamin Kirk age 52 from Buckinghamshire was tried on the same day, and also arrived on the Camden. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Merton in March 1841. Sent to Newcastle gaol from Muswellbrook in October 1841, his Ticket having been cancelled. Forwarded to Hyde Park Barracks.


Lane, James
Bargeman age 25 from Herefordshire. Tried at Gloucester 3 January 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing grain. Applied to marry Anne Miller (ship Henry Wellesley) at Patrick Plains in 1841


Langthorn, William
Turner and filer for 3 years. Age 18. Native place Plymouth. Tried at Chester 2 April 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing shoes. Sent to Newcastle gaol from Maitland, to be forwarded to Parramatta to be dealt with. Granted a Conditional Pardon in 1839


Law, James
Weaver age 17 from Reading. Tried at Lancaster 3 March 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for picking pockets. Assigned to Sir Francis Forbes at Merton in 1836. Granted a Ticket of Leave in 1837. Granted a Conditional Pardon in 1839


Mann, John
Weaver age 18 from Paisley. Tried at Glasgow 5 May 1832. Sentenced to 14 years transportation for house breaking. Assigned to the A. A. Company at Port Stephens in April 1833 however may not have arrived there. Assigned to Patrick O'Brien at Maitland in 1836. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Maitland in 1842. Granted a Conditional Pardon in 1847


May, James
Errand boy age 17 from Kent. Tried in London 8 July 1830. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for picking pockets. Assigned to James Phillips at Paterson in April 1833. In June 1835 sent to Newcastle gaol from Patrick Plains. Remanded to the gaol to receive corporal punishment and as security. Sent to the Police Dept. 29 July. In October 1835 admitted to Newcastle gaol from Paterson under sentence of 14 days in the cells and return to master. Assigned to James Phillips at Paterson in 1836


McGinnis, John
Footman age 20 from London. Tried at London 1 December 1831. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing a coat. Stationed in an ironed gang at Newcastle in 1836-37. Granted a Conditional Pardon in 1840


McGrath, Daniel
Stable boy age 18 from Middlesex. Tried in London 13 October 1831. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for picking pockets. Assigned to George Mosman at Raymond Terrace in 1836.


Meredith, Zachariah
Also known as Jack Meredith. Miner age 20 from Shropshire. Tried at Shropshire 9 August 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for highway robbery. In April 1833 assigned to the A. A. Company at Port Stephens. In November 1835 at Newcastle he was charged with disorderly conduct......James Rawson, Overseer to the A.A. Company testified...The prisoner about eight o'clock on Saturday night last came to my hut and wanted to come in. When I would not let him in he went to the next hut and made a row. I went to him for the purpose of putting him in his barracks when he struck me several times. I went to report it to Mr. Steele, when he followed me along the road and struck me again. Guilty of assaulting his overseer. Sentenced to 50 lashes. charged with drunkenness as a second crime to his earlier assault conviction...James Rawson testified....When I went out of my hut on Saturday night about eight o'clock to put the prisoner to his barracks I found him drunk and naked....Guilty. Sentenced to receive fifty lashes. In December 1835 he was charged with drunkenness and sentenced to 28 days in the cells. He died age 24 in October 1836 having been knocked from a skip while going down into the mine, he fell 120 ft. Zachariah Meredith was buried in Christ Church burial ground, Newcastle


Mills, Joseph
Shoemaker for 7 years. Age 24. Native place Bristol. Tried at Gloucester 28 March 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for rioting. Assigned to William Harper at Oswald in April 1833 - 1836. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Maitland in 1841


Moules, Jacob
Cabin boy age 17 from Plymouth. Tried at Glamorgan 29 February 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing a watch. Assigned to John Blaxland at Merton in April 1833. He absconded on 3 December. He absconded again in August 1834. In December 1835 he was working in the No. 3 Stockade at Newcastle, probably on the breakwater. He was charged with absconding with another prisoner and sentenced to 12 months in an iron gang. In 1838 he was assigned to John Mann at the Paterson River. He absconded in January 1838 and was apprehended in April 1839 and forwarded to Newcastle gaol in May under sentence of 14 days in the cells and 2 months on the treadmill in Sydney. He married Mary Ann Close at Armidale in September 1850


Parkinson, Peter
Blacksmith for 2 years. Age 18. Native place Yorkshire. Tried at Leeds 9 January 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing shoes. Assigned servant to James Adair at Paterson in April 1833 - 1836. He was sent to Newcastle gaol from Paterson in June 1846 charged with street robbery however was acquitted at the Quarter Sessions. He was sent to Newcastle gaol from Dungog on a charge of stealing turkeys in 1851. He was sentenced to six months hard labour in gaol.


Parry, Thomas
Butcher, farm servant and shepherd age 33 from Herefordshire. Tried at Monmouth 8 August 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for house breaking. Granted a Ticket of Leave for the district of Muswellbrook in 1841.


Peacock, John
Baker and mat maker age 25. Tried at Buckinghamshire 28 February 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for horse stealing. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Maitland Stockade with several other men in August 1844. To be forwarded to Hyde Park Barracks.


Perry, James
Tanner for 4 years age 21. Native place London. Tried in Surrey 12 January 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for shop lifting. Assigned to John Pike at Pickering in April 1833. In 1836 he held a ticket of leave for the district of Maitland


Pitchford, Richard
Factory boy age 15 from Yorkshire. Tried at Leeds 17 October 1831. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing brass. Absconded from service of William Vivers at Merton in June 1836 and was apprehended in August 1836


Proctor, Thomas
Carpenter and shipwright for 4 years. Age 21. Tried at Liverpool 9 April 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for street robbery. Granted a Ticket of Leave for district of Paterson in 1842.


Rance, James
Top sawyer age 47 from Buckingham. Tried 28 February 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for sheep stealing. Assigned to Peter McIntyre at Bulwarra in April 1833 - 1836. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Maitland in 1841


Rhodes, George
French polisher for 2 years, age 18. Native place Shropshire. Tried at Kirkdale 23 April 1832. Sentenced to 14 years transportation for shop lifting. Absconded from the custody of a constable between Merton and Cassilis in July 1838. Still at large in September.


Shields, Patrick
Farm labourer age 22 from Co. Cork. Tried in London 1 December 1831. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing handkerchiefs. Sentenced to 12 months in an ironed gang for shop robbery in April 1834. Assigned to Jonas Morris Townsend at Patrick Plains. Absconded from service in October 1836. Sent to Newcastle gaol from Merton, to be sent for trial at Maitland Quarter Sessions for felony


Simcox, Simon
Miner age 20 from Staffordshire. Tried in Shropshire 1 August 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for highway robbery. Assigned servant to the A. A. Company at Port Stephens in April 1833. Absconded from service at Newcastle on 3 July 1837 however apprehended soon afterwards and sentenced to 2 months on the treadmill in Sydney. He was sentenced to 3 months on the treadmill for disorderly conduct in October 1841. He was punished with 50 lashes in October 1835 for being out of barracks after hours; and 50 lashes again on 17 November 1835 for disorderly conduct; and 50 lashes again on 24 November for neglect of work after he left the pit before he had finished his work. Married Mary Trimby (a currency lass) at Maitland in May 1846. He was granted a Conditional Pardon in 1850


Smith, James
Tobacco pipe maker age 24 from Birmingham. Tried at Stafford 1 March 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing a watch key. Assigned to the A. A. Company at Port Stephens in 1836- 37. Granted a Ticket of Leave for the district of Port Stephens in February 1838. Ticket destroyed in March 1839 as Smith had become free.


Smith, John
Miner age 27 from Staffordshire. Tried at Stafford 29 June 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing asses. Absconded from service of Mr. Scott in January 1834. Assigned to Robert Scott at Patrick Plains in 1836-37. Granted at Ticket of Leave for the district of Patrick Plains in 1837


Smithson, George
Gardener for 5 years, farm servant. Age 32. Native place Yorkshire. Tried at Manchester 9 January 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing an umbrella and coat. Assigned to Edward George Clerk at Invermein in 1836 - 37. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Invermein in 1838


Terrett, Walter
Groom age 21 from Gloucestershire. Tried at Gloucester 28 March 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing money. Granted a Ticket of Leave for district of Maitland in 1839. Sent to Newcastle gaol from Tamworth on a charge of selling spirits without a license in July 1847. Sentenced to 6 months confinement.


Thompson, Edward
Cotton weaver age 37 from Yorkshire. Tried at Leeds 9 January 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing a coat. Assigned to J. W. Wright at Hunter River in April 1833. In 1836 - 37 assigned to the ironed gang at Newcastle. In January 1838 sent to Newcastle gaol from Maitland. To be forwarded to Hyde Park Barracks. In May 1846 sent to Newcastle gaol from Scone charged with a breach of the Masters and Servants Act. To be confined in gaol for 3 months.


Thompson, John
Indoor servant and shopman age 27 from York. Tried at Doncaster 16 January 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing handkerchiefs. In 1836 assigned to James Caswell at Raymond Terrace.


Walton, John
Cloth dresser and carter age 30 from Yorkshire. Tried at York 9 July 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing a pony. Assigned servant to John Wighton in April 1833. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Paterson district in 1837


Wheat, William
Bricklayer age 20 from Nottingham. Tried at Nottingham 6 April 1831. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing cloth.. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Maitland district in 1837


Wilkinson, George
Alias Edward Davis. Stable boy ate 18 from Gravesend. Tried in London 5 April 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing, on 28th February, 1 wooden till valued at 2s and 5 shillings in copper money, the property of Phillip Hughes. In 1837 he absconded from the service of Edward Sparke at Hexham. He joined a gang of bushrangers who became known as Jew boy gang. They terrorised the Hunter region for many months in 1840-41 however were captured by a party led by Edward Denny Day at Doughboy Hollow. George Wilkinson alias Edward Davis, also sometimes known as Teddy the Jewboy was executed along with his companions on 16 March 1841.


Williamson, James
Labourer age 29 from Lancashire. Tried 2 April 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for burglary. Assigned servant to John Wighton in April 1833. Sent to Newcastle Gaol having been returned to government service in March 1836. Assigned to David Bowman at Newcastle in 1837. Sent to Newcastle gaol from Paterson in February 1842 on a charge of assault and highway robbery.


Wych, Peter
Peter Wych, the younger. Wheelwright for 2 years. Age 16. Native place Lancashire. Tried at Lancaster 13 August 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for manslaughter. Applied to marry Bridget Harcourt free emigrant per Lady McNaughten) at East Maitland in July 1841. Granted a Conditional Pardon in 1848

Notes and Links

1). Prisoners and passengers of the Camden identified in the Hunter Valley region

2). Major Fairweather served as Commandant at Launceston, Tasmania from 4 January 1834 to 23 April 1835.

3). Convict ships bringing detachments of the 21st regiment (Royal Scotch Fusiliers) and Officer in command of the Guard....

Mary departed London 4 September 1832 - Captain Daniels 21st regt.,

Roslin Castle departed Cork 8 October 1832 - Lieuts. Bayley and Pieter L. Campbell. 21st

Andromeda departed Portsmouth 17 November 1832 - Lieuts. Lonsdale and Armstrong 21st regt.,

Mangles departed London 14 December 1832 London

Asia departed the Downs 21 February 1833- Lieuts. Kelly and Wilson of 6th regt.,

Lord Lyndoch departed Sheerness June 1833 - Lieut-Col. Leahy. Headquarters of 21st

Royal Admiral departed Dublin 4 June 1833 - Lieut. Ainslie 21st regt.,

Aurora departed Portsmouth 4 July 1833 Major Delisle 4th regt.,

Java departed Cork 24 July 1833 - Lieut. Wrixon, 21st regt.,

Neva departed Plymouth 29 July 1833 - Lieut. McEdwin 1st or Queens Own regt.,

Lloyds departed the Downs 25 August 1833 - Lieut. McKnight 21st regt.,

Fairlie departed England 27 October 1833

Bengal Merchant departed 28 March 1838 - Lieut. Dear of 21st regt.,


4). John and Ann Wilson became Missionaries in New Zealand..... Te Puna - A New Zealand Mission Station: Historical Archaeology in New Zealand By Angela Middleton.........


5). National Archives. Reference: ADM 101/15/7 Description: Medical journal of the Camden, convict ship, for 11 September 1832 to 8 March 1833 by Joseph Steret, surgeon and superintendent, during which time the said ship was employed in a passage to Sydney, New South Wales, with 200 male convicts.

References

[1] Journal of Joseph Steret on the voyage of the Camden in 1833. Ancestry.com. UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, 1817-1857 Original data: The National Archives. Kew, Richmond, Surrey.

[2] Bateson, Charles Library of Australian History (1983). The Convict Ships, 1787-1868 (Australian ed). Library of Australian History, Sydney : pp.350-51.

[3] Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4017]; Microfiche: 684