http://www.thewardrobe.org.uk/research/the-collection/search/q:CandaharDiary: SBYRW : 3628
99th Regiment - Diary of Detachment (with Nominal Roll) concerning a Convict Ship 'The Candahar' which embarked from Deptford on the 3rd March 1842. The ship sailed from Spithead on the 2nd April 1842 and was bound for Van Dieman's Land (modern day Tasmania, Australia, where over 40% of convicts sent to Australia were held), the ship held 250 Convicts. The ship's Master was John Ridley, the surgeon Peter Leonard; it is also signed by Lieutenant Colonel Gaspard Le Marchant, Lieutenant and Adjutant R B Deering, and Lieutenant L Cowell. The diary covers the period October 1841 to 5th October 1852.
Miscellaneous List Of Names: SBYRW : 25879
99th Regiment - A 12 page list of names of 250 male convicts ( plus photocopies of originals and compiler's notes from PRO Kew) who were transported from the United Kingdom to Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania), Australia, on the ship 'Candahar' on the 26th March 1842; they were escorted by a guard of some 30 soldiers from the 99th Regiment who also provided similar guards on other convict ships in this period. The data was collected from the Public Record Office at Kew, now known as the National Archives and gives the Name, Where convicted, When, Term and any notes e.g. date died
Miscellaneous List Of Names: SBYRW : 26058
99th Regiment - A photocopy of the daily sick list book of the HMT Candahar consisting of six pages listing the names of those requiring treatment whilst on board. It shows if the patient was a convict , seaman or guard. They were transported to Van Diemans Land (now Tasmania) from England on the ship ?Somersetshire? between the 1st November 1841 and 6th June 1842. The guard were members of the 99th Regiment. This item is linked to Artefact 25879
