John Deviny

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Sep 1836
Arrival
Jan 1837
Death
Nov 1852
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Personal Information

Name: John Deviny
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: 29th Nov 1852
Age at death: 36
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Devine

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Galway
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Sep 1836
Arrival: 5th Jan 1837
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Deviny was transported on the St Vincent, departing 13th Sep 1836 and arriving 5th Jan 1837 with 119 passengers.

St VincentSt Vincent (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 1st October 2025

1839 - Tried; Sydney Supreme Court - 7 November 1839. Offence; Rape on a woman at Port Stephens, did not know her name To NSW per St Vincent. To Norfolk Island 1840 To VDL per Lady Franklin 1847 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS; Permission date: 31 Dec Deveney, John. Ship/free: Lady Franklin Marriage to: Cassidy, Sarah. Ship/free: East London MARRIED; 16 Feb 1847. Church of St Jospeh. John's trade; Carpenter 1852 - DEATH; John Deveney aged 39 years old, Carpenter from Influenza. Date of death: 29 Nov 1852

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 10th February 2025

Rule of County Court.   … . John Devany, felony of Notes, to be transported for seven years. … Galway Patriot, 6 Aug 1836.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 10th February 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Deviny, alias Devine, age on arrival, 21, per St Vincent (1) 1837, Tried at Galway, 1836. 7 years for Felony of notes. DOB, 1816, native place, Galway Co. Single. Catholic. Chair maker common.