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Transportation
John Brennan was transported on the British Sovereign, departing 16th Dec 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 74 passengers.
Built in Sunderland 1840. Tonnage 493. Rig. Appears to be only one voyage transporting convict persons to Australia - Departing Dublin, Ireland 16 Dec 1840 to arrive at Van Diemen's Land 18 March 1841. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the full register of transportees are not yet listed on this web site but are currently being added. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
British Sovereign (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - linctas |
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Convict Notes
John BRENNAN was convicted at Westmeath, Ireland on 2 July 1840 for stealing hay. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'British Sovereign' arriving 17 March 1841. Aged 47yrs; married; farm labourer/ploughman/shepherd; 5'5"; Roman Catholic; can read & write. Native Place: Westmeath, Ireland. 12mths Probation Period in Colony. 1842: Noted as "remarkably good and quiet". Very good at sawing timber. 20 Feb 1844, at Sorell: insubordination. Term of sentence extended 1 yr and Probation term by 6mths. Sent to Jerusalem (mid-lands Tasmania). 21 Sept 1844: Ticket of Leave granted. 1846: at Green Ponds. 21 Sept 1847: Conditional Pardon approved. 7 Sept 1852: Free Certificate