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James Casey was transported on the British Sovereign, departing 16th Dec 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 74 passengers.
Built in Sunderland 1840. Tonnage 493. Rig. Appears to be only one voyage transporting convict persons to Australia - Departing Dublin, Ireland 16 Dec 1840 to arrive at Van Diemen's Land 18 March 1841. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the full register of transportees are not yet listed on this web site but are currently being added. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
British Sovereign (generic)References
| Primary Source | Appropriation List: CON27/1/8 Conduct Record: CON31/1/8 CON33/1/7 Description List: CON18/1/27 Page 14 |
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Convict Notes
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 846 Orphan: James CASEY Mother: , Father: CASEY, James Mother's ship: Father's ship: British Sovereign Age when admitted: 9yrs Date admitted: 27 Mar 1841 Date discharged: 1 Oct 1845 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: T Lightfoot Remarks: References: SWD7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=846
CON31-1-8/CON31-1-8_00142_L No; 2752 Status; Married - 5 children. 1 child on board Wife Bridget at Cork Offence; Highway Robbery with violence Previous conviction; Capable Murder, was sentenced to be hanged, tried with William Hartmolt? on board. Discharged for murder ang got life for robbery Trade; Farm Labourer, can work in garden Aged; 27 years old Native Place; Limerick