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John Cassidy

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Summary

Born
Jan 1824
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1838
Arrival
Aug 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Cassidy
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1824
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Errand boy

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin City
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Apr 1838
Ship: Westmoreland
Arrival: 22nd Aug 1838
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Cassidy was transported on the Westmoreland, departing 27th Apr 1838 and arriving 22nd Aug 1838 with 112 passengers.

The Westmoreland was a 405-ton sailing ship built in 1832 at Lynn, Norfolk, England. Four (4) sailings listed for her to transport convicts (and some free settlers and soldiers) to Australia - New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). (Voyage in 1838 from Ireland to NSW is currently being compiled, incomplete list of persons to date.)

WestmorelandWestmoreland (generic)

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Primary Sourcehttp://members.pcug.org.au

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Nell Murphy avatar
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on 16th November 2016

John Cassidy was convicted at Dublin City, Ireland in 1838 for stealing from the person (pick pocketing). Previous offence. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to New South Wales, Australia per the 'Westmoreland' arriving Aug 1838. Aged 14yrs; single man; errand boy; Roman Catholic. Native Place - Dublin Certificate of Freedom granted, NSW.