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Transportation
James Devlin was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 13th Feb 1824 and arriving 15th Jul 1824 with 180 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
Prince Regent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Colonial Secretary Index. |
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"James Devlin is my fourth Great Grandfather on my mother's side"
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Convict Notes
When James Devlin was born in 1780 in Tyrone, his father, Luke, was 28 and his mother, Mary, was 27. He married Sarah McCracken in 1811 in Antrim, Antrim. In 1820 he was convicted of robbery of a woollen shop in Lurgan, Armagh and sentenced to 7 years in Australia. He was transported on the Prince Regent and arrived in Sydney in 1821. He was a linen weaver by trade. He received his certificate of freedom in 1827. Sarah was convicted of stealing linen in 1829 and was sentenced to 7 years. She arrived in Sydney on the Convict ship Asia V with her two children Ann (17) and John (10). He and Sarah had four children during their marriage. He died on 22 August 1850 in Sydney, New South Wales, at the age of 70.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Devlin, alias Develyn, age on arrival, 20, Prince Regent I (2) 1824, Tried 1823 at Carrickfergus Antrim Co., 7 years, DOB, 1804, native of Armagh Co. Weaver muslin. --------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. DEVLIN, James. Per "Prince Regent", 1824. 1824 Jul 21 On list of convicts landed from the "Prince Regent" and forwarded to Appin for distribution (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.1) 1824 Jul 31 On return of convicts per "Prince Regent" sent from Sydney to be distributed in the District of Appin; assigned to James Donelly (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.67) 1825 On list of convicts in the employ of John Atkinson (Fiche 3118; 4/1840B No.16 p.107) 1825 Aug 1 Convict servant of John Atkinson. To be victualled from the Stores for six months (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.89)