John Caffrey

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Summary

Born
Jan 1799
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Jul 1829
Arrival
Nov 1829
Death
Feb 1836
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Personal Information

Name: John Caffrey
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1799
Death: 15th Feb 1836
Age at death: 37

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Jul 1829
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 4th Nov 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Caffrey was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th Jul 1829 and arriving 4th Nov 1829 with 201 passengers.

The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceNSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts.

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Convict Notes

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 3rd June 2015

133140 Caffrey John - Guildford 1829. 1829 November AO NSW Convict Indents Fiche No. 673. Age 30. Ploughman & shepherd from Co. Dublin. Tried 14 February 1829 and sentenced to Transportation for Life for highway robbery. Assigned to John McIntyre at Pattersons Plains on arrival. 95505 Caffrey John - Guildford 1829. 1831 29 June Newcastle gaol NGE. Labourer from Dublin. Sent to Newcastle gaol to await corporal punishment. Discharged to Police at Newcatle 30 June. 105063 Caffrey John - Guildford 1829. 1836 February Newcastle Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle. Burials p.20. Died in Newcastle hospital aged 36. Assigned servant of Peter McIntyre. Burial.

Dennis Nightingale avatar
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on 3rd June 2015

Born - Dublin County Ireland. Married 1 child.