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William Bergin

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Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Bestiality
Departure
Nov 1852
Arrival
Feb 1853
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Bergin
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Blacksmith

Crime

Crime: Bestiality
Convicted at: Queens County Ireland
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Nov 1852
Ship: Rodney
Arrival: 12th Feb 1853
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Bergin was transported on the Rodney, departing 24th Nov 1852 and arriving 12th Feb 1853 with 71 passengers.

1853 - Voyage. From Queenstown the 24 Nov. Capt. McLean. 342 male convicts

RodneyRodney (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-113,350,32,L,80

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Convict Notes

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
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on 15th May 2013

William Bergin was convicted at Queens, Ireland on 8 Mar 1852. Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on the 'Rodney', arriving 12.02.1853. Single man; blacksmith; aged 20yrs; not literate; sallow complexion; brown hair; Hazel eyes; 5'4". Native Place: Co. Queens. 6yrs Probation. To be placed in separate treatment place. Ticket of Leave 31 Jan 1860 Ticket of Leave revoked 26/03/1861. Restored 21/01/1862. Revoked 23/09/1862. Restored 23/02/1864. Conditional Pardon 13/12/1864.