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Patrick Callaghan was transported on the Castle Forbes, departing 28th Sep 1823 and arriving 19th Jan 1824 with 142 passengers.
The Castle Forbes was a 439-ton merchant ship built by Robert Gibbon & Sons at Aberdeen, Scotland in 1818. She made two voyages transporting convicts from Ireland to Australia. Castle Forbes arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 27 January 1820. After their arrival in Sydney, 136 men were sent on to Van Diemen's Land Colony (now named Tasmania), arriving in Hobart 1 March 1820. 4 men remained in New South Wales and 4 deaths recorded on this voyage. Alexander Pearce (the infamous bushranger) was one of these men. (Incomplete register of persons transported - records are currently being inputted)
Castle Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Certificate of Freedom |
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Liverpool St Luke. No; 603 Name; Patrick Callagan Abode; Liverpool Hospital When buried; 1836, 1 July Age; 40 Ship’s Name; Castle Forbes Quality or profession. Free By Whom Ceremony was preformed; Robert Cartwright
1830 - 16 Jul. Certificate of Freedom New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; Name; Patrick Callaghan Age; 36 [1794] Native Place: County Cork, Ireland Trade or calling; Labourer Offence; Pig stealing Trial; Cork City - Summer assizes 1823 Height; 5 ft. 4 1/2 in Eyes; Hazel Grey Hair; Brown Completion; Brown & pock pitted