Francis Darkan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Administering Unlawful Oaths
Departure
May 1832
Arrival
Sep 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Francis Darkan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Darkin

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Mayo
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th May 1832
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 6th Sep 1832
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Francis Darkan was transported on the Eliza, departing 10th May 1832 and arriving 6th Sep 1832 with 196 passengers.

The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.

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References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

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Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Francis Darkan, alias Darkin, age on arrival, 22, per Eliza II (4)(1832), Tried 1832 at Mayo, Life for Unlawful oaths. Irish White Boy rebel. DOB, 1810, Native place, Mayo Co. Catholic. Married, 1 child. Labourer.