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Summary

Born
Jan 1827
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
May 1849
Arrival
Aug 1849
Death
Apr 1884
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Personal Information

Name: John Deegan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1827
Death: 3rd Apr 1884
Age at death: 57
Occupation: Sawyer (top or bottom)
Aliases: Degan

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Ireland, Clare
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd May 1849
Ship: Hyderabad
Arrival: 26th Aug 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Deegan was transported on the Hyderabad, departing 23rd May 1849 and arriving 26th Aug 1849 with 48 passengers.

Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood ship of 815 Tons.

HyderabadHyderabad (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian records office cor 33/94

Claims

"ancestor"

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Convict Notes

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on 7th December 2016

John Deegan was 23 years old on arrival in VDL - he was 5'8 1/4" tall, reads and writes a little, single, fresh complexion, brown hair and eyes. Native Place: Tipperary County. Father: William Mother: Mary Brothers: Michael, Patrick, Sisters: Mary, Nancy TOL on arrival. 1853: Married Ellen/Helen Mary O'Toole/Toole - they had 7 children. 3/4/1884: John accidentally drowned by falling overboard on the S.S Pinafore. He was 57.

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on 7th December 2016

Convicted at Clare on 13/07/1847 for robbery of a gun and two pistols. He received his certificate of freedom on 14/07/1854