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Transportation
James Cullen was transported on the Mangles, departing 23rd Feb 1828 and arriving 2nd Jun 1828 with 202 passengers.
ManglesReferences
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Mangles - 1828 |
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Convict Notes
Correction to above: Date of the first report of the crime should be 11 Aug 1827.
James Cullen, boy, about 13 or 14 years of age, for stealing four shirts, the property of Peter Shannon, on the Lodge Road, near Belfast. Guilty; to be transported 7 years. The Judge, in passing sentence, observed, that he had made inquiry concerning the prisoner, and the result was no means in his favour; for though young in years he was old in iniquity. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 11 July 1827. ------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Erskine, the Governor of the County Antrim Gaol, through this town at six o’clock in the morning of the 17th inst. with the under-named convicts, their way for the hulk at Kingstown ; Michael McKenna, John McKenna, Edward Johnston, John Lennon, James Morrison, John McCusker, Charles Mullan, Rice Clements, Joseph Headley, Robert Hamilton, James Cullen, James Canning, John Keiran, Wm. McAuley, John Dogherty, Thomas Beatty. From the private manner they were removed from the gaol, are happy to state there was (no) crowd or confusion here, such as we often witness on those occasions. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 22 Dec 1827.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, Name: James Cullen. Ship; Mangles Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815. Age: 19 Date of Death: 17 Nov 1834 District: Newcastle. George Brooks
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Mangles - 1828 Indent No; 12 Name; James Cullen Age; 15 [1814] Catholic, Single, Reads Native Place; Antrim Trade or calling; Errand boy Trial where & Date; Stealing shirts - Antrim - 8 Aug. Sentence; 7 years, 3 previous convictions Height; 4 ft. 11 1/4 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Brown Completion; Ruddy, freckled and pock-pitted Remarks: Died at Newcastle 17 Nov 1834