John Callaghan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1776
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Jun 1826
Arrival
Oct 1826
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Callaghan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1776
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Ploughman/shearer

Crime

Convicted at: Cork County
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Jun 1826
Ship: Boyne
Arrival: 28th Oct 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Callaghan was transported on the Boyne, departing 29th Jun 1826 and arriving 28th Oct 1826 with 207 passengers.

BoyneBoyne (generic)

References

Primary SourceLimerick Chronicle, 1 April 1826.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 24th May 2025

CORK ASSIZES. The following convictions have in the County Court, since our last, before Baron Pennefather: … John Callaghan and Owen Mullane, for having a forged  £1 note of the Bank of Ireland in the possession, and attempting to pass it, knowing same to be stolen—to be transported for 14 years; … Limerick Chronicle, 1 April 1826.

D Wong avatar
221
on 28th November 2012

John Callaghan was 50 years old on arrival in NSW. He was married with 5 children. Assigned to James Mudie on arrival. 1833: TOL Patrick Plains.