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James Delahunty

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Born
Unknown
Conviction
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Departure
Apr 1849
Arrival
Apr 1850
Death
Nov 1859
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Personal Information

Name: James Delahunty
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 12th Nov 1859
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Delahunt

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Court Martial, Malta
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Apr 1849
Ship: Neptune
Arrival: 5th Apr 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land. [Originally for Cape of Good Hope, however due to anti-convict sentiment, ship eventually sailed for Van Diemen's Land.]

Transportation

James Delahunty was transported on the Neptune, departing 18th Apr 1849 and arriving 5th Apr 1850 with 306 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 8. Tasmanian Archives
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

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on 24th March 2019

James DELAHUNTY was convicted at Court Martial, Malta. 14 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the ship "Neptune" departing 21 Feb 1850. Colony of VDL: James was given Conditional Pardon status upon arrival. (ref. Tas Archive Convict record) A "James DELAHUNT" married Margaret JOHNSTON (transported per James Calvin) 1 March 1853, at Hobart which is most probably this same person. James is listed as a cook. Margaret a widow. (ref. 37/1/12 no. 329) A child James DELA-HUNT was born 24 May 1854 to James DELAHUNT, a cooper and Margaret McGuiness. Argyle St. Hobart. (ref. 33/1/5 no. 993) DEATH: James DELAHUNT died, accidently burnt by fire. Inquest held 12 Nov 1859. (ref. source would need to link this inquest to above person, although no other deaths recorded in VDL for another person of this name)