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"Alexander" 1788 (Convict Ship) First Fleet (England to NSW, Australia)

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  • John Martin (1755 - 1837)
    One of the convict men of African descent who arrived on the first fleet MARTIN was born c1755 (1828 census) in Barbados. John was on Negro origins. John is thought to a runaway American slave who join...
  • Doctor William Balmain (1762 - 1803)
    William BALMAIN was born 2/2/1762 Balhephurn, Rhynd, Perthshire, Scotland (son of Alexander BALMAIN and Jean HENDERSON)William was an Assistant Surgeon in Royal Navy and he arrived in Sydney Cove on 26...
  • Joseph Harrison [Convict "Alexander" 1788 - convicted Surrey] (1760 - d.)
    Joseph HARRISON was born c1760Joseph was convicted and sentenced to 7 years transportation. He arrived in Sydney Cove on 26/1/1788 on "Scarborough"Joseph was sent to Norfolk Island on "Sirius" on 4/3/1...
  • John Lewis [Marine "Alexander" 1788] (deceased)
    John LEWIS was a Private in Royal Marines and he arrived in Sydney Cove on 26/1/1788 on "Alexander"John returned to England on "Gorgon" in 1791 LINKS*
  • Thomas Matson [Convict "Alexander" 1788] (1759 - d.)
    Thomas MATSON was born c1759 Greenwich, Kent, EnglandThomas was convicted of stealing (of James McDONOUGH) and was sentenced to 7 years transportation. He arrived in Sydney Cove on 26/1/1788 on "Alexan...

Alexander - Departed England 13 May 1787 and arrived at Botany Bay 19 Jan 1788. 210 male convicts boarded. Ships Master was Duncan Sinclair.

Before "Alexander" left Portsmouth a fever broke out and killed 16 men. 15 more convicts died on the journey.

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