John Cunningham

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Summary

Born
Jan 1793
Conviction
Murder
Departure
Nov 1825
Arrival
Nov 1825
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Cunningham
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1793
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Crime: Murder
Convicted at: Bombay General Court Martial
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1825
Ship: Cawdry
Arrival: 30th Nov 1825
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Cunningham was transported on the Cawdry, departing 30th Nov 1825 and arriving 30th Nov 1825 with 14 passengers.

The Cawdry was a grab ship that was used to transport 14 prisoners from Calcutta and Ceylon in 1826.

CawdryCawdry (generic)

References

Primary Source1828 Census Index.

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 26th March 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Cawdry - 1826. Indent No; 10 Name; Jno Cunningham. Age; 26. [1800] Catholic, Single, Unable to read or Write. Native Place; Armagh Trade or calling; Soldier Trial where & Date; Bombay - 14 October 1821 Height; 5 ft. 9 1/2 in Eyes; Dk. Hazel Hair; Sandy Brown Completion; Dark Ruddy

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 26th March 2021

1842 - 13 June. Ticket of Leave. 42/1531. Allowed to remain in the District of Queanbeyan. Altered to Berrima. 4 June 1844. No;44/2751.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 23rd October 2020

Item: 169763 Surname: Cunningham First Name: John Ship: Cawdry 1826 Date: 1826 Place: - Source: AO NSW Convict Indent Fiche No. 660 Details: Age 26. Native place Armagh. Occupation soldier. Tried at Bombay and sentenced to transportation for life for murder. Assigned to William Dun at Paterson on arrival

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 23rd October 2020

1828 Census Index. J. Cunningham, age 35, G.S. per Cordrey, 1825, Life, labourer Wm, Daniels, Pattersons Plains. -------------------------------------------------- Principal Superintendent of Convicts' Office, Sydney, 16th June, 1842. THE Undermentioned Prisoners of the Crown have obtained Tickets of Leave since the last day of publication. County of St Vincent - Queanbeyan. Cunningham, John – Cawdry. NSW Govt Gazette, 21 Jun 1842.