In 1820 Macquarie was advised that 159 convicts were being sent via the Hebe. James Talbot was included on the muster taken on board on arrival although only his trial date, place and sentence were recorded. Everyone else on that muster had a description, age etc. What I think happened was that all the names of the Indent that came with the Hebe were recorded on that muster to ensure that they noted the correct date of trial and sentence. When Macquarie advised the Sec of State in February 1821 about the arrivals he stated that 158 arrived. So I would say that either he died on board or very shortly afterwards in hospital. Sometimes sick convicts were sent directly to hospital on arrival and their descriptions are missing on the Muster. There was a Suregon on that transport but it appears as though the medical report has not survived. Regards Lesley Uebel http://www.claimaconvict.net/index.html CLAIM A CONVICT email: [email protected] On 9/11/2011 12:20 PM, Matthew Hall wrote: > Hi all, > > I read every day but it's been quite a while since I've posted. I often > following the fate of 'co-conspirators' to my convict ancestors, and am > wondering what happened to James TALBOT. > > I have him in the Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books: Hulk York, 2807, > Jas Talbot, 23 (so b abt 1897), Shop lifting, sentenced Reading 28 Feb > 1820, Life, and importantly how disposed of: 12 July 1820 NSW. Two fellow > partners-in-crime, Edward Wedge and James Green (of who I know quite a bit) > left the hulk at the same time and were transported to NSW on the 'Hebe'. > > The 'Hebe' departed 27 July 1820 carrying 120 convicts. > > James Talbot is listed on the 'Transportation Registry' which I access > through Ancestry, as being on the 'Hebe'. However his particulars are not > in the arrival index and the musters in NSW do not record him, so it is > assumed he died en route. > > I'd like to fill the gap and uncover whether James died en route, or was > perhaps removed from the ship prior to voyage (perhaps due to illness for > example). Does anyone know whether the Surgeons journal for the Hebe > survives? Or perhaps an alternative source exists for deaths en route (for > specific ships). > > Any insight would be greatly appreciated. > > cheers, > matt > >