John Cavanagh

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Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Irish rebel
Departure
Oct 1833
Arrival
Mar 1834
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Cavanagh
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Boatman/waterman
Aliases: Cavenagh

Crime

Crime: Irish rebel
Convicted at: Ireland, Mayo
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Oct 1833
Ship: Parmelia
Arrival: 2nd Mar 1834
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Cavanagh was transported on the Parmelia, departing 29th Oct 1833 and arriving 2nd Mar 1834 with 90 passengers.

2 voyages carrying convict passengers - 1832 & 1833/34. Please note that the 1833/34 register of persons is not complete on this web site. Recorded as having 196 prisoners. 2 people died (of cholera prior to leaving England - John Wilson, soldier and Thomas Hopkins, convict. 2 more died during the voyage - Roger Sims and John Sullivan.

ParmeliaParmelia (generic)

References

Primary SourceNSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts.

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Convict Notes

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 19th June 2015

41860 Cavenagh Michael - Parmelia 1834. 1837 Newcastle GRC. Assigned to L.E. Threlkeld. 137643 Cavenagh (Cavanagh) Michael - Parmelia 1834. 1838 18 September Newcastle Bench Books. AONSW Reel 2722. Prisoner under sentence of 7 yrs transportation assigned to Rev. Threlkeld. Sentenced to 50 lashes, 25 to be on the breach, for disobedience of orders after he went to Newcastle to check on a letter that Rev. Threlkeld has assured him had been posted with his own. 102167 Cavenagh Michael - Parmelia 1834. 1840 15 January Newcastle GG. Granted Ticket of leave.

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 19th June 2015

Born - Mayo Ireland. Crime - Unlawful oaths, Irish WB. Married 1 male child.