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Daphne 1819
Dancing on convict ships. Music and dancing on deck in the evening. The Daphne transported 180 convicts from Ireland in 1819. These men came from all over the country and had been held in the Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin, and … Continue reading
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Surry 1816, 1819 and 1823
Dancing on convict ships Captain Thomas Raine had a liberal and humanitarian approach to convicts in his care and encouraged dancing on his ships, recognising its physical, mental, and emotional benefits. As the Surry neared her destination, the prisoners were … Continue reading
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Speedy 1799
Dancing on convict ships Anna Josepha King, the wife of Governor Phillip Gidley King, kept a diary describing her voyage to the colony. Beginning on the day she embarked, Tuesday 19th November 1799, through to her arrival in Port Jackson … Continue reading
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Tagged australian history, convict culture, convict research, dance history, transportation
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