James Breslin

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Handling/receiving stolen goods
Departure
Sep 1842
Arrival
Jan 1843
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Breslin
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Fermanagh, Ireland
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Sep 1842
Ship: Navarino
Arrival: 10th Jan 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Breslin was transported on the Navarino, departing 22nd Sep 1842 and arriving 10th Jan 1843 with 181 passengers.

Built 1808. 493 tons. Several voyages to Australia with convict transportees. Registers of persons currently being updated - not complete as yet. 1840-1841. Departed Dublin 5th.Sept 1842. Arrived Hobart appx 10th Jan 1843. Sailed with 260 convicts including between 40-50 women,girls & children loaded at Kingstown Harbor. Capt A Warning.

NavarinoNavarino (generic)

References

Primary SourceNavarino Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P179 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P180

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 5th July 2025

CONVICTIONS AT NEWTOWNBUTLER.  ... James Breslin, for feloniously receiving at Enniskillen, on the 14th of June, three shifts, knowing same to have been stolen.  To be transported for seven years. Enniskillen Chronicle, 7 July 1842.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 5th July 2025

Navarino Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P179 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P180 James Breslin. Tried Fermanagh, 24 June 1842. 5 ft 9¼. Age 25, 7 years, Catholic, cannot read or write. Married, 2 children. Offence: Receiving stolen linen shirts- p Peter Swift of Fermanagh - for drunkenness, fined 10/-. Surgeon’s Report, One of a party of conspirators on board to take the vessel. Chained. Trade, Labourer. Native place, Fermanagh. Remarks: W. Catherine at M, Ann, N.P. B, Robert. 2S, Elizabeth & Kate.