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Summary

Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Sep 1842
Arrival
Jan 1843
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Conway
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Ireland, Tipperary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Sep 1842
Ship: Navarino
Arrival: 10th Jan 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Conway was transported on the Navarino, departing 22nd Sep 1842 and arriving 10th Jan 1843 with 181 passengers.

Built 1808. 493 tons. Several voyages to Australia with convict transportees. Registers of persons currently being updated - not complete as yet. 1840-1841. Departed Dublin 5th.Sept 1842. Arrived Hobart appx 10th Jan 1843. Sailed with 260 convicts including between 40-50 women,girls & children loaded at Kingstown Harbor. Capt A Warning.

NavarinoNavarino (generic)

References

Primary SourceNavarino Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P185 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P186

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Convict Notes

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Navarino Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P185 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P186 James Conway, Tried at Clonmel Co Tipperary, 23 July 1842, 7 years. 5 ft 3 ½. Age 18, Catholic, cannot read nor write. Single. Offence, Stealing 2 sheep, p James Saddler of Tipperary. Surgeon’s report, Good. Labourer. Native place, Tipperary. Remarks: M, Ellen, 2B, Martha & Patk.