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Transportation
Luke 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
1881 - Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-18 page 156 (14 Sep 1881 to 26 Sep 1881) Admitted from the District of Launceston. Discharged by approval. 1885 - Possible Death Record. 15 December 1885 Luke Brennan aged 75 years old at the Hospital. Trade; Labourer from Phthisis
Appropriation Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-8$init=CON27-1-8p168 Luke Brennan, 33rd Regt 5 years, Sappers & Miners, 4 years. Age 30, height 5ft 8, Trade, Surveyor & Clerk, Tried at Roscommon, 15 years, Native place, Sligo, How Appropriated- two years Roads.
Luke BRENNAN was convicted at Roscommon, Ireland on 30 June 1840 for stealing cattle. Had previously been a soldier and fined for being drunk. Handed over to Civil Court. 15yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'British Sovereign' arriving 17 March 1841. Aged 30yrs; married man; surveyor & clerk; 5'8"; Roman Catholic; can read & write. Native Place: Sligo, Ireland. 2 yrs Probation Period in Colony. 1843: at Westbury (north of state) 1845: at Morven (now named Evandale) 17 Aug 1847: Ticket of Leave 27 Nov 1849: Conditional Pardon approved 1 Aug 1855: Certificate of Freedom, at Longford, Tas. Further charge, in Tasmania: 17 April 1865: Launceston S.C. - Forgery. Discharged, by Proclamation.