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Patrick Corcoran was transported on the Castle Forbes, departing 28th Sep 1823 and arriving 19th Jan 1824 with 142 passengers.
The Castle Forbes was a 439-ton merchant ship built by Robert Gibbon & Sons at Aberdeen, Scotland in 1818. She made two voyages transporting convicts from Ireland to Australia. Castle Forbes arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 27 January 1820. After their arrival in Sydney, 136 men were sent on to Van Diemen's Land Colony (now named Tasmania), arriving in Hobart 1 March 1820. 4 men remained in New South Wales and 4 deaths recorded on this voyage. Alexander Pearce (the infamous bushranger) was one of these men. (Incomplete register of persons transported - records are currently being inputted)
Castle Forbes (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Source: NSW Convict Index. Convict Applications to Marry. Patrick Corcoran, per Castle Forbes (2), age 31, 7 years sentence, Free; and Jane Scott, per Roslin Castle (4), age 31, 7 year sentence, Bond. Permission requested by Rev. Michael Brennan, 17 Dec 1838.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Castle Forbes - 1823 Indent No; 97 Name; Pat. Corcoran Age; 17 [1806] Catholic, Single Native Place; Cork Trade or calling; Carter Trial where & Date - 15 July 1823. Cork Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 3 in Eyes; Blue Hair; Brown Completion: Fresh freckled Behaviour on board; Well Assigned; Castle Forbes ******************