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James Conran was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 14th Feb 1827 and arriving 28th Jun 1827 with 198 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
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Moreton Bay Convict Register. John Conran, per Css. Harcourt 4, tried Dublin City , 24 Aug 1826, for Highway robbery, Life. Gardener. Colonial conviction, Gen Sess. Sutton Forrest, 14 Jan 1828, Repeatedly absconding, 2 years, Run. Run 2 August 1830.
CITY CALENDAR. … James Conran, highway robbery. … Saunders News-Letter, 12 Aug 1826, DUBLIN COMMISSION, MONDAY, AUG. 14. Highway Robbery. James Conran was placed at the bar for a highway robbery on Mr. Valentine Dunne, at Leesoo-street, on the 24th July last. Mr. Valentine Dunne deposed, that he was taking his usual evening’s walk with his lady the of July last, on the banks of the Canal, when be was met by the prisoner and another man, at that part the road which leads to Charlemont-street. They desired him to to deliver, and the-prisoner at the bar took his watch and seals out of his pocket. The prisoner was the first that came up. Both parties had pistols, and after robbing him they desired him to go on. It was completely light at the time, and so much that he did not believe they would attempt anything of the kind. The persons escaped at the time; but witness met them on the fallowing Thursday, nearly the same spot where the robbery had been effected. Witness immediately went to his brother-in-law, Mr. Sisson, of Charlemont-street, and informed him that had just seen the men who robbed him on the previous evening, and requested his assistance. They went in pursuit of the parties, and found them with another, sitting upon one of the lock gates near Baggot-street bridge. They immediately seized them, but two of the parties and they only succeeded in taking the prisoner.—[a brass barrelled pistol which was found on his here produced, and Mr. Dunne proved that it was similar in point of appearance to that which he carried on the night the robbery was effected.] Mr. Jonathan Sisson proved, that on Thursday the 27th July, Mr. Dunne and his brother came to his house, and informed him that they had just seen the persons who had robbed the former gentleman on the preceding Monday, and that having armed themselves they proceeded to follow the parties, whom they found sitting upon one of the lock gates. They required them to surrender, on which those persons made resistance and the prisoner pulled out the pistol which was produced on the table. Witness seized the pistol and grappled with the prisoner, and also struck him with stick. They both came the ground, where they remained until Mr. Dunne’s brother came up, and assisted in securing him. The prisoner was brought to the Head Police-office, and the others escaped. Samuel Hartley, peace-officer, proved that searched the prisoner in the Head-office, and found on his person a paper containing a quantity of powder, slugs, and two balls. The case for the prosecution having closed, Mr. Justice Vandeleur charged the Jury, who in a few minutes brought in a verdict of Guilty.— Death. Belfast Commercial chronicle, 19 Aug 1826.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Conran, age on arrival, 20, per Countess of Harcourt (4) 1827, Tried 1826, at Dublin, Life for Highway Robbery. DOB, 1807, native place, Dublin. Single. Catholic. Trade, Gardener.