Michael Curtin

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Jun 1822
Arrival
Nov 1822
Death
Sep 1885
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Personal Information

Name: Michael Curtin
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: 5th Sep 1885
Age at death: 85
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Cork City
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Jun 1822
Ship: Mangles
Arrival: 8th Nov 1822
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Michael Curtin was transported on the Mangles, departing 21st Jun 1822 and arriving 8th Nov 1822 with 190 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceMANGLES 1822 WEBSITE CERTIFICATE OF FREEDOM Pioneer Registry of Campbelltown

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Convict Notes

iain Frazier avatar
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on 16th November 2025

Family connections for Michael (Curtin) are: CURTIN Michael (Curtin) was born about 1800 in Cork co. Ireland & became a reaper. He was tried for stealing a cow at Cork city Ireland in 1821, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 8 11 1822 after a voyage of 4.5months on MANGLES; while on board he was put on sick list for 6days with acute pain in the forehead. He was sent to Airds for distribution; he was 5'10" sallow complexion brown hair blue eyes. He was issued his Ticket of Leave no.27/849 on 10 12 1827. He was issued his Certificate of Freedom on 23 5 1829. He died on 5 9 1885 age about85. [Some details taken from this Website] Ann/ie/Sarah (McKeown) was born on 11 5 1813 at Airds. She was recorded in 1828 with her parents at Airds. She married Michael (Curtin) on 13 5 1834. She died on 30 5 1878 age 65+ at Manyans Creek. Family connections for Ann/ie/Sarah (McKeown) are given in entry for John (McKeon ATLAS 1802) on this Website. Michael (Curtin) & Ann/ie/Sarah (McKeon/own) produced 10children: 1.-10.??? (Curtin) Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 5th September 2022

THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom, during the last Week : viz. Mangles (2).......... Michael Curtin By Command of His Excellency the Governor, ALEXANDER McLEAY. Colonial Secretary's Office, 23d May. 1829 Sydney Gazette, 28 May 1829.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 5th September 2022

National Archives. ADM 101/47/2 Medical and surgical journal of convict ship Mangles for 23 February to 12 November 1822 by M Anderson, Surgeon, during which time the said ship was employed on a passage to New South Wales. Folios 19-21: Michael Curtin, aged 24, convict; disease or hurt, acute pain in the forehead. Put on sick list, 12 July 1822 at sea. Discharged 18 July 1822. -------------------------------------------------- Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Michael Curtin, age on arrival, 22, per Mangles (2) 1822, Tried at Cork City, 1821, 7 years. DOB, 1800, Native place, Cork Co., Trade, Reaper.

State Library of Queensland on 31st May 2012

Airds for general distribution Height Five feet 10 inches Complexion Sallow Hair Brown Eyes Blue General Remarks Had Ticket of Leave 27/849 dated 10 Dec 1827 married Ann Sarah McKeon 13 May 1834 had 10 children