Daniel Mcdonald

Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Shopbreaking and theft
Departure
Sep 1829
Arrival
Mar 1830
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Daniel Mcdonald
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Bricklayer
Aliases: Mcdonnell

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Quarter Session
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Sep 1829
Arrival: 13th Mar 1830
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Daniel Mcdonald was transported on the Dunvegan Castle, departing 28th Sep 1829 and arriving 13th Mar 1830 with 180 passengers.

Dunvegan CastleDunvegan Castle (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 196
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 6th December 2023

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Daniel McDonald, age on arrival, 17, per Dunvegan Castle (1) 1830. Tried Salford, England, 1829, 14 years for Robbery shop. Previous convictions – 2. DOB, 1813, native place, Dublin, Catholic. Trade, Bricklayer. Single. Remarks: Details of numerous colonial sentences.

D Wong avatar
Level 221
on 6th March 2014

Daniel McDonald was 17 years old on arrival in NSW. Daniel was born in Ireland, although convicted at Salford, England. Daniel was 5'9" tall, stout, fair complexion, light brown hair, hazel eyes, single, could read and write. 1832: Assigned to John Smith of Maitland. Sentenced to 12 months in an ironed gang for being an accessory to robbery. 22/11/1836: 6 months in an iron gang for robbery, Maitland. 1837: Assigned to an iron gang, Maitland. 25/9/1838: With John Lowe, assigned to John Smith, both sentenced to 14 days solitary confinement for neglect of work. Witness Nathaniel Nixon, overseer. 22/6/1839: Absconded from John Smith since 16th June, Newcastle. 25/9/1839: Apprehended, Newcastle. 8/11/1841: Admitted to Newcastle gaol. No offence stated. Sent to Hyde Park Barracks. 1847: TOL Parramatta 25/1/1848: COF

Ann Turnbull avatar
Level 13
on 6th March 2014

NSW Govt Gazette, Wed, June 26, 1839, Page 719. Absconed from John Smith, Newcastle, since June 16.