Summary
Born
Jan 1830
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jun 1853
Arrival
Aug 1853
Death
Sep 1853
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Personal Information
Name: John Carthy
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1830
Death: 1st Sep 1853
Age at death: 23
Occupation: Tailor
Aliases: Carty
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Cork
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 2nd Jun 1853
Ship: Phoebe Dunbar
Arrival: 30th Aug 1853
Place of Arrival: Western Australia
Transportation
John Carthy was transported on the Phoebe Dunbar, departing 2nd Jun 1853 and arriving 30th Aug 1853 with 37 passengers.
704 ton ship built at Sunderland in 1850. 1853 voyage: Kingston, Ireland direct to the Swan River, Western Australia - 89 days (8 deaths at sea, 2 at harbour). Also on this voyage were 93 pensioner guards and their families. Convicts transported are currently being listed (not yet complete).
Phoebe Dunbar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Western Australian convicts --0-- Edgar, W. (Bill). (2018). “The precarious voyage of her majesty’s convict ship ‘Nile’ to the Swan River colony, late 1857 – and the unexpected aftermath.” The Great Circle, 40(1), 20–43. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26783779 |
Claims
"Jacqui Graham - WACC Phoebe Dunbar Project"
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Jacqueline Lee GRAHAM
Photos
No photos have been added for John Carthy.
Convict Notes
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John CARTHY was convicted at Cork, Ireland on 23 July 1851 for stealing ropes. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Western Australia per the 'Phoebe Dunbar' arriving 30 Aug 1853. John died in the government hospital, soon after his arrival.