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Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Desertion
Departure
Sep 1836
Arrival
Jan 1837
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Cassidy
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier/labourer

Crime

Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: Cork Court Martial
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Sep 1836
Ship: St Vincent
Arrival: 5th Jan 1837
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Cassidy was transported on the St Vincent, departing 13th Sep 1836 and arriving 5th Jan 1837 with 119 passengers.

St VincentSt Vincent (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 9th January 2025

Absconded. Cassidy John, St Vincent, 33, county Antrim, labourer and soldier, 5 feet 7 inches, ruddy and freckled comp., brown hair, dark grey eyes, scar under right eyebrow, top of head bald, semicircular scar heel of left hand, breast and arms hairy, DD under left arm, since 6th July, 1842. NSW Govt Gazette, 6 Aug 1847.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 9th January 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Cassidy, age on arrival, 28, per St Vincent (1) 1837. Tried 1836 at Cork Court Martial, 14 years for Desertion. Former conviction, 30 days. DOB, 1809, Native place, Antrim Co. Single, Catholic. Trade: Soldier labourer.