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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Henry Callaghan was transported on the Gilmore, departing 3rd Oct 1838 and arriving 24th Jan 1839 with 278 passengers.
Gilmore (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 350 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Henry was the son of Bridget Fitzgerald and Henry Callaghan. Henry born approx 1822 in Rathcormac County Cork, Ireland. Henry was 5’3 ¼” tall, black hair, hazel eyes, scar inside left arm, single, fair complexion. 16/3/1843: TOL 1845: COF 23/2/1852: travelled on the ship "The Swift" to Melbourne where he then continued to Geelong. 1854: married Margaret O'Brien. They had a son Henry born in Avoca in 1855, he moved to South Australia. 3 other children born in Lexton, Victoria. 1872: Henry died aged 52. Margaret died in 1898 aged 60 at Geelong.
Henry married Margaret o brien. In 1854. His parent were Henry Callaghan and f Bridget fritzgeral
His original name was "O" Callaghan. The irish were ordered to drop their "O"by the English royal family...otherwise they would not be fed. Henry picked the "O"back up again once his first son was born