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Transportation
James Curran was transported on the Dorothy, departing 5th May 1820 and arriving 29th Sep 1820 with 193 passengers.
Built In Liverpool in 1815. Transported Male only prisoners from Ireland
Dorothy (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls… 1790-1849 |
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Convict Notes
Sessions Court. Peter Cooley and James Curran, for feloniously ripping upwards Of 200 weight of Lead off the house of Thomas Clarke, Esq. at Parkgate street. — examined examined by Mr. Greene—Was alarmed by the noise of a man on the roof the house next door to him, occupied by Mr. Clark; he continued watching till three o’clock in the morning; saw a man coming dou n the lane, with something on his shoulders and then throw over the wall ; went to Paul’s watch-house got three Police men, who kept close watch till about six o’clock in the morning, wheh jaunting car arrived, with three men on it; Cooley was the driver of it; the lead was found with them; on being brought to the Watch-house, Cooley said, in the hearing of Curran, that he had been hired by the other two men. James Byrne, examined—ls a slater; repaired Mr Clarke’s house; examined it after the robbery, and the lead he saw at the watch-house corresponded with the vacancy in the roof.—Cooley, Not Guilty—Curran, Guilty, Transported for seven years. Saunders New-Letter, 5 Jan 1820.
TICKETS OF LEAVE CANCELLED. Dorothy — James Curran, for receiving stolen property The Australian, 22 Jul 1826.
Occupation: labourer (see Irish Convicts to New South Wales, 1788-1849; by Peter Mayberry).
TRIED: January 1820
CRIME: Felony of lead (see NSW, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls… 1790-1849).