Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Denis Connell 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
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Claims
"Jacqui Graham - WACC Phoebe Dunbar Project"
Photos
No photos have been added for Denis Connell.
Convict Notes
His WA Convict number is 2344 | 20years and 5' 5-3/4", being single, with light brown hair, and blue eyes.
Trial 2 October 1850 Western Australia Museum:- Fremantle Panel 47 Origin Dromtrriffe, County Cork, Ireland Accompanying Family None First settled in Round House, Fremantle, WA Original Occupation Weaver in Ireland Occupation in Australia Worked in timber mills & did odd jobs for local farmers Christened 12/11/1832. Parents William Connell and Margaret Barrett. Convicted of stealing at the age of 20. Sent to WA for a 7 year jail term. Ticket of leave 2/09/1854. Married Julie Layhte 15/06/1856. Lived in Ludlow. He was mentally unstable and committed suicide by shooting himself. http://museum.wa.gov.au/welcomewalls/names/connell-denis Death Notice in The Inquirer & Commercial News, (Perth, WA: 1855-1901), Wed. 5 Oct. 1887, Page 2, Notes fro Busselton https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66082413 https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Connell-1395
"Ireland, Petty Sessions Court Registers, 1828-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKSF-5QRZ : 10 April 2018), Denis Connell, Cork, Ireland