the 'Palestine'
The 'Palestine' is a 467 ton barque built in 1834 in Newcastle, ENG. The ship was sheathed in yellow metal in 1852. Owned by Sim and Co. of London it was constructed in 1834 in Newcastle. Some repairs were carried out in 1843 and repairs to damage were carried out in 1852.
This ship is not to be confused with the 415 ton barque 'Palestine' built for J Hall in 1834 in Howden. That 'Palestine' was registered in South Shield.
The information contained in this page has come from several sources, most of which were poorly photocopied and therefore hard to read.
NB: Check the original sources!
There are and will be errors in this page - do not use it as your only source of reference, rather as a stepping stone to the firmer source materials. Make sure you go to the original source and check each entry yourself.
I cannot stress this enough - my sources were BADLY photocopied sheets and I often GUESSED/ASSUMED the spelling and/or word. To assist you I have added, in hyperlinked superscript, the reference number next to each piece of information
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The Palestine sailed from Plymouth, England on 29 November 1852 heading for Perth, Western Australia It had an eventful trip with 12 deaths and six births prior to arriving on 28 April 1853.1
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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NAME |
SEX |
AGE |
OCCUPATION |
COMMENTS BY
Jenny Brandis |
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AMOS, Mrs Eliza1 |
SF1 |
481 |
maker6 |
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ANDREWS, Phillis1, 5 |
SF1 |
281 |
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Name of convict - Frederick ANDREWS2 |
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ANDREWS, Elizth1 |
f1 |
41 |
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ARCHER, Ann1 |
SF1 |
251 |
Matron 3 |
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ARNOLD, Eliza1 |
SF1 |
201 |
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AULBRIGH, Adam 1 |
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21 1 |
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Name of convict is unreadable 2 unreadable single word comment in remarks column 2 |
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AULBRIGH, Lawrence 1 |
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19 1 |
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This family may not have sailed as the source list was made 26th Nov 1852 (days before actual sailing date) 2 |
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AULBRIGH, Esther 1 |
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13 1 |
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BEECROFT, William1 |
MM1 |
341 |
Butcher 3 |
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BEECROFT, Jane1 |
MF1 |
341 |
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Died on voyage6 |
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BEECROFT, Ann1 |
f1 |
111 |
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BEECROFT, Dorothy1 |
f1 |
91 |
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BEECROFT, Clement1 |
m1 |
71 |
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BEECROFT, Elizth1 |
f1 |
11 |
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BISHOP, Not??1 |
MM1 |
431 |
Bricklayer 3 |
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BISHOP, Anna1 |
MF1 |
391 |
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BISHOP, John1 |
m1 |
141 |
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BISHOP, Ann1 |
f1 |
101 |
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BISHOP, Albert1 |
m1 |
71 |
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BORDER, Martha1 |
SF1 |
171 |
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BOOTH, John1 |
MM1 |
361 |
Printer 3 |
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BOOTH, Michel1 |
MF1 |
351 |
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BOOTH, John1 |
m1 |
21 |
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BRANDIS, Wm 1 |
MM 1 |
40 1 |
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BRANDIS, Charlotte 1 |
MF 1 |
37 1 |
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Gave birth on voyage to twins, one survived |
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BRANDIS, John 1 |
sm 1 |
16 1 |
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BRANDIS, Elizth 1 |
sf 1 |
14 1 |
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BRANDIS, David 1 |
sm 1 |
12 1 |
Labourer 3 |
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BRANDIS, Wm 1 |
sm 1 |
6 1 |
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BRANDIS, Mary 1 |
sf 1 |
3 1 |
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BRANDIS, Cathi 1 |
sf 1 |
1 1 |
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Died on voyage 6 |
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BROOKS, Edwin 1 |
MM 1 |
25 1 |
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BROOK family/ies have been listed here as in the passenger list. I assume that Edwin and Johanna are one couple. |
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BROOKS, Johannah 1 |
MF 1 |
23 1 |
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BROOKS, Joseph1 |
MM 1 |
40 1 |
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?husband of Sarah? Father to Henrietta and Henry? |
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BROOKS, Sarah 1 |
MF 1 |
26 1 |
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BROOKS, Henrietta 1 |
f 1 |
3 1 |
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BROOKS, Henry 1 |
m 1 |
inf 1 |
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BROOMHALL, James 1 |
MM 1 |
28 1 |
Mason 3 |
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BROOMHALL, Jane 1 |
MF 1 |
29 1 |
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BROOMHALL, George 1 |
m 1 |
4 1 |
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BROOMHALL, Harry 1 |
m 1 |
1 1 |
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BURROWS, Sarah 1 |
SF 1 |
22 1 |
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BUTLER, Mary 1 |
SF 1 |
19 1 |
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CAMPBELL, Robert 1 |
MM 1 |
34 1 |
farm labourer 3 |
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CAMPBELL, Jane 1 |
MF 1 |
33 1 |
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CAMPBELL, Sarah 1 |
sf 1 |
7 1 |
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CAMPBELL, Joseph 1 |
sm 1 |
5 1 |
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CAMPBELL, Mary 1 |
sf 1 |
3 1 |
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CAMPBELL, Robert 1 |
sm 1 |
1 1 |
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CARBERRY, Elizth 1 |
sf 1 |
29 1 |
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CARBERRY, Mary 1 |
sf 1 |
18 1 |
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CARMODY, Pat. 1 |
MM 1 |
40 1 |
Labourer 3 |
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CARMODY, Mary 1 |
MF 1 |
37 1 |
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CARMODY, Ellen 1 |
sf 1 |
15 1 |
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CARMODY, Pat 1 |
sm 1 |
9 1 |
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CARMODY, Ann 1 |
sf 1 |
4 1 |
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CARMODY, Elizth 1 |
sf 1 |
2 1 |
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CATTING, Henry 1 |
MM 1 |
30 1 |
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CATTING, Harriet 1 |
MF 1 |
28 1 |
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CHAPMAN, Abm. 1 |
MM 1 |
25 1 |
Wheelwright 3 |
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CHAPMAN, Cathi 1 |
MF 1 |
27 1 |
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CHAPMAN, Eliza 1 |
sf 1 |
2 1 |
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COLDHAM, Celia 1 |
sf 1 |
25 1 |
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COLEMAN, Cathe 1 |
sf 1 |
16 1 |
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CONCANNON, Biddy 1 |
sf 1 |
22 1 |
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CONNOR, Michael 1 |
MM 1 |
35 1 |
Mason 3 |
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CONNOR, Suzanna 1 |
MF 1 |
33 1 |
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CONNOR, 1 |
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5 1 |
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CONNOR, Elizth 1 |
sf 1 |
1 1 |
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COOKS, Mary 1 |
sf 1 |
20 1 |
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CRADDOCK, Chas1 |
MM 1 |
34 1 |
Smith 3 |
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CRADDOCK, Mary 1 |
MF 1 |
30 1 |
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CRADDOCK, Charles 1 |
sm 1 |
3 1 |
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CRADDOCK, Carol 1 |
sf 1 |
inf 1 |
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Died on voyage 6 |
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CUNNINGHAM, Cathe 1 |
sf 1 |
20 1 |
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DIMOND, Jas. 1 |
MM 1 |
25 1 |
Foreman 6 Farm labourer 3 |
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DIMOND, Eliza 1 |
MF 1 |
27 1 |
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DOOLY, Mary 1 |
sf 1 |
20 1 |
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DUBBERLIN, Horatio 1 |
MM 1 |
40 1 |
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DUBBERLIN, Mary 1 |
MF 1 |
40 1 |
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DUBBERLIN, Horatio 1 |
sm 1 |
16 1 |
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DUBBERLIN, Julia 1 |
sf 1 |
14 1 |
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DUBBERLIN, B? 1 |
sm 1 |
2 1 |
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EGAN, Margaret 1 |
SF 1 |
19 1 |
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EGAN, Martha 1 |
SF 1 |
18 1 |
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EVANS, Sarah 1 |
sf 1 |
15 1 |
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FALLY, Biddy 1 |
sf 1 |
21 1 |
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FARADY, John1 |
MM 1 |
24 1 |
Plasterer 3 |
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FARADY, Diana 1 |
MF 1 |
22 1 |
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FARLEY, Mrs 6 |
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FITZGERALD, Biddy 1 |
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18 1 |
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FLANAGAN, Mary 1 |
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18 1 |
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FLYNN, Mary 1 |
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18 1 |
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FLYNN, Mary 1 |
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20 1 |
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FULLY, Cathi 1 |
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22 1 |
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GARAGHTY, Mary 1 |
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21 1 |
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GILBERT, Wm. 1 |
MM 1 |
29 1 |
Carpenter 3 |
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GILBERT, Elizth 1 |
MF 1 |
28 1 |
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GISHOP 3 |
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Bricklayer 3 |
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GLYNN, Cathi 1 |
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18 1 |
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H , Mary 1 |
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19 1 |
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H , Samuel 1 |
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22 1 |
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HALL, M 3 |
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HALLIDAY, Allan 1 |
MM 1 |
44 1 |
Carpenter 3 |
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HALLIDAY, Elizth 1 |
MF 1 |
38 1 |
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HALLIDAY, Jn. 1 |
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15 1 |
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HALLIDAY, Wm. 1 |
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14 1 |
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HALLIDAY, John 1 |
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10 1 |
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HANSBERRY, Ellen 1 |
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22 1 |
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HAYLON, Mary 1 |
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19 1 |
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HEAVY, Mary 1 |
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19 1 |
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HEIGHTON, 1 |
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30 1 |
Blacksmith 3 |
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HEIGHTON, Elizth 1 |
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30 1 |
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HEIGHTON, Elizth 1 |
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7 1 |
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HEIGHTON, Rose 1 |
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5 1 |
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HEIGHTON, Robert 1 |
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4 1 |
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HEIGHTON, Selina 1 |
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1 1 |
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HERBERT, Jas1 |
MM 1 |
32 1 |
Wheelwright 3 |
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HERBERT, Mary 1 |
MF 1 |
25 1 |
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HERBERT, Jas 1 |
sm 1 |
10 1 |
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HERBERT, Helen 1 |
sf 1 |
8 1 |
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HERBERT, Elizth 1 |
sf 1 |
1 1 |
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Died on voyage 3 |
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HOPE 3 |
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tinman 3 |
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HOWLETT, Chas. 1 |
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44 1 |
labourer |
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HOWLETT, Elizth 1 |
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40 1 |
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HOWLETT, Elizth 1 |
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18 1 |
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HOWLETT, female 1 |
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16 1 |
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HOWLETT, Jane 1 |
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14 1 |
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HOWLETT, male 1 |
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10 1 |
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HOWLETT, female 1 |
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8 1 |
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HOWLETT, female 1 |
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6 1 |
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HOWLETT, female 1 |
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2 1 |
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HUGHES, Cathe 1 |
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18 1 |
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KILROY, Mary 1 |
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20 1 |
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KILROYLE, Mary 1 |
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22 1 |
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KRANA, S 1 |
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1 |
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LARWOOD, E 1 |
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26 1 |
farm labourer |
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LARWOOD, Mary 1 |
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22 1 |
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LARWOOD, Wm. 1 |
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infant 1 |
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LOWE, Maria 1 |
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19 1 |
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MANNION, Mary 1 |
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24 1 |
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MARTIN, George 1 |
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24 1 |
carpenter |
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MARTIN, Isabella 1 |
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21 1 |
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MARTIN, Edwd 1 |
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38 1 |
joiner 3 |
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MARTIN, Mary 1 |
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35 1 |
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MARTIN, male 1 |
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12 1 |
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MARTIN, female 1 |
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11 1 |
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MARTIN, male 1 |
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6 1 |
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MARTIN, male 1 |
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1 1 |
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MAYNE, Elizth 1 |
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18 1 |
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MCCULLUM, Arnold 1 |
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43 1 |
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MCCULLUM, Ann 1 |
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39 1 |
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MCCULLUM, Sarah 1 |
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13 1 |
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MCCULLUM, Hugh 1 |
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11 1 |
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MCCULLUM, Mary 1 |
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9 1 |
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MCCULLUM, male 1 |
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6 1 |
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MCCULLUM, Jane 1 |
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4 1 |
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NEILLE, Jane 1 |
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22 1 |
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NEILLE, Maria 1 |
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18 1 |
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NEILLE, Matilda 1 |
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14 1 |
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NOON, M 1 |
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20 1 |
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O'BRIEN, Pat. 1 |
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35 1 |
Smith and farrier 3 |
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O'BRIEN, Biddy 1 |
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34 1 |
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O'BRIEN, Michael 1 |
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9 1 |
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O'BRIEN, Cathi 1 |
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7 1 |
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O'BRIEN, Margaret 1 |
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6 1 |
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OGLE, Mrs Susan 1 |
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28 1 |
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Name of convict is Harry Ogle 2 |
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PEARCE, male 1 |
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28 1 |
painter 3 |
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PEARCE, female 1 |
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30 1 |
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PEARCE, female 1 |
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9 1 |
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PEARCE, female 1 |
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8 1 |
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PEARCE, Henry 1 |
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6 1 |
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PETTY, male 1 |
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MM 1 |
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guess at surname |
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PETTY, Mary A 1 |
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MF 1 |
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guess at surname |
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PETTY, Eliza 1 |
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39 1 |
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guess at surname |
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PETTY, Debra 1 |
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12 1 |
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guess at surname |
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PETTY, Elizth 1 |
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11 1 |
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guess at surname |
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PETTY, John 1 |
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8 1 |
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guess at surname |
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PETTY, male 1 |
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7 1 |
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guess at surname |
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PHILLIPS, female 1 |
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26 1 |
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PHILLIPS, Wm. 1 |
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25 1 |
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PHILLIPS, male 1 |
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2 1 |
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PHILLIPS, Mrs 1 |
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1 |
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PICKERAGILL, Mrs Annie 1 |
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31 1 |
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Name of convict is Joshua Pickeragill 2 |
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PICKERAGILL, William 1 |
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13 1 |
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Name of convict is Joshua Pickeragill 2 |
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PICKERAGILL, George 1 |
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5 1 |
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Name of convict is Joshua Pickeragill 2 |
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PICKERAGILL, Elizabeth 1 |
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3 1 |
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Name of convict is Joshua Pickeragill 2 |
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PINDER, S 1 |
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1 |
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POMPEY, Wm. 1 |
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25 1 |
farm labourer 3 |
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POMPEY, Ann 1 |
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26 1 |
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POMPEY, ? 1 |
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2 1 |
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POMPEY, Chas. 1 |
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1 1 |
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PURDEN, female 1 |
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19 1 |
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QUILLILMAN, male 1 |
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21 1 |
mason 3 |
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QUILLILMAN, Cathi 1 |
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21 1 |
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QUILLILMAN, female 1 |
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infant 1 |
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RAWLINGS, Martha 1 |
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31 1 |
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ROBINSON, John 1 |
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43 1 |
farm labourer 3 |
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ROBINSON, Mary 1 |
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45 1 |
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ROBINSON, female 1 |
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SF 1 |
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ROBINSON, female 1 |
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SF 1 |
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ROBINSON, Susan 1 |
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SF 1 |
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ROBINSON, Megan 1 |
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15 1 |
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ROBINSON, male 1 |
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13 1 |
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ROBINSON, male 1 |
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11 1 |
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ROBINSON, Mary 1 |
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2 1 |
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ROBINSON, Eliza 1 |
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1 1 |
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ROBINSON, female 1 |
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1 1 |
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SHERWOOD, Robert 1 |
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32 1 |
carpenter 3 |
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SHERWOOD, Sarah 1 |
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33 1 |
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SHERWOOD, female 1 |
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9 1 |
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SHERWOOD, Jane 1 |
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7 1 |
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SHERWOOD, Harriet 1 |
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5 1 |
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SHERWOOD, Fanny 1 |
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3 1 |
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SNOOK, John 1 |
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34 1 |
farm labourer 3 |
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SNOOK, Elizth 1 |
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28 1 |
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SNOOK, Ann 1 |
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5 1 |
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SNOOK, Emma 1 |
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3 1 |
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SNOOK, Elizth 1 |
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1 1 |
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SNOWBALL, Wm. 1 |
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36 1 |
carpenter 3 |
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SNOWBALL, female 1 |
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34 1 |
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SNOWBALL, Wm 1 |
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11 1 |
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SNOWBALL, female 1 |
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6 1 |
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SNOWBALL, John 1 |
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1 1 |
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STANNTON, B 1 |
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19 1 |
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STILLMAN, H 1 |
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26 1 |
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TAYLOR, M 1 |
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1 |
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TETLEY, Elizabeth 1 |
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39 1 |
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Name of convict is James Tetley. Elizabeth and 6 children ages 21 to 7. This family may not have sailed as the source was made 26th Nov 1852 (days before actual sailing date) 2 |
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TOLHILL, Daniel 1 |
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28 1 |
smith 3 |
Pothill? |
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WARDE, Winny 1 |
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20 1 |
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WHITTAKER, male 1 |
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34 1 |
bricklayer 3 |
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WHITTAKER, Elizth 1 |
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41 1 |
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WHITTAKER, male 1 |
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15 1 |
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WHITTAKER, Joseph 1 |
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13 1 |
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WHITTAKER, Wm. 1 |
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10 1 |
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WHITTAKER, Mary 1 |
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8 1 |
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WHITTAKER, Hazel 1 |
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3 1 |
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Reference:
photocopies of:
- Certificate of final departure dated 29 Nov 1852
- List of persons, families of convicts, to whom free passages have been granted to Western Australia in the ship Palestine.
signed by Colonial Land and Emigration Office, dated 26th Nov 1852
- Perth Gazette, Friday April 29, 1853
- The Enquirer, A Western Australian Journal of Politics and Literature, Wednesday, May 4, 1853
- Perth Gazette, Friday May 6, 1853
- added at later date on edge of Certificate of final departure1
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