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

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  • Doctor William Balmain, Free Settler "Alexander" 1788 (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...
  • Thomas Jones [Convict "Alexander" 1788] (1765 - 1843)
    Thomas JONES was born c1765Thomas was convicted of stealing and was sentenced to 7 years transportation. He arrived in Sydney Cove on 26/1/1788 on "Alexander"Thomas was sent to Norfolk Island on "Golde...

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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