(East Indian): British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Ship	East Indian
Scheme	the Government Settler Scheme
Tonnage	c 400
Departure Port	Cork
Parties	Parker, Scanlan,
Number on Board	220
Departure Date	12th February 1820
Landfall Port	Simon's Bay
Landfall Date	1st May 1820
Final Port	Saldhana Bay
Final Port landfall date	late May 1820
Other Information	Master was Captain Hogg In the Morning Post 18 Jan 1820 : The East Indian, the transport appointed to convey the principal body of Irish settlers to South Africa, arrived at Cork, at which port they are to embark on Saturday se'nnight. A letter from one of the emigrants speaks in the highest terms of the abundance and excellent quality of the provisions allowed by Government, and of the civility and attention of the crew. - They must have thought this was a good start! posted by Rose Kelland.

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