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John Bracken

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Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1848
Arrival
Feb 1849
Death
Sep 1871
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Personal Information

Name: John Bracken
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 3rd Sep 1871
Age at death: 52
Occupation: Miller

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, King's County
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Nov 1848
Ship: Blenheim
Arrival: 2nd Feb 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Bracken was transported on the Blenheim, departing 1st Nov 1848 and arriving 2nd Feb 1849 with 299 passengers.

Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.

BlenheimBlenheim (generic)

References

Primary SourceVDL Founders & Survivors Convicts Campbell Town convict brick trail (AC07)

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Convict Notes

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Trial 24 Jun 1847 at Tullamore, King's Co. IRE for stealing flour Family: father Thomas; mother Cathetin Nolan (Kitty); brothers James, Owen & William; sister Mary & Betty - all at King's Co. IRE Desc: single, 5'2" tall, can read a little but not write, RC TOL 3 Feb 1849 Permission to marry 2 Jan 1851 approved - Hannah Tomkinson (Baretto Junior). Married 17 Feb 1851 in Launceston Departed from. Launceston to Melbourne 4 Jul 1854 (Free by Servitude) on ship Clarence (did not stay in VIC for long as all his children were born in Launceston TAS) Died 3 Sep 1871 of asthma in Launceston