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Transportation
John Dignam was transported on the British Sovereign, departing 16th Dec 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 74 passengers.
Built in Sunderland 1840. Tonnage 493. Rig. Appears to be only one voyage transporting convict persons to Australia - Departing Dublin, Ireland 16 Dec 1840 to arrive at Van Diemen's Land 18 March 1841. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the full register of transportees are not yet listed on this web site but are currently being added. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
British Sovereign (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Conduct Report: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-7$init=CON33-1-7p69 John Dignam, tried at Westmeath 27 July 1840, 7 years. Transported for Malicious assault. Stated this offence - Malicious assault on a girl Ann Carey, Westmeath, single. Surgeon’s report: A quiet steady man, rather slow. Trade, Plo’man & F. Labourer. Age 22, Nativ eplace, Westmeath. 11 Oct 1842, Misconduct whilst cook in defrauding his fellow prisoners of their rations by having a quantity of pork & mutton concealed in the cookhouse. Existing time of probation to be estended three months to be passed at Sloper ? 21 Sep 1844, Ticket of Leave. Conditional Pardon approved 20 Jan 1847. Gazette. --------------------------------------------------- It is hereby notified to the under-mentioned individuals, that it ' is the Lieutenant-Governor's intention to recommend them to the ' gracious consideration of Her Majesty the Queen for pardons of I the 2nd class, available within the limits of the Australian Colonies and New Zealand :— John Dignam, British Sovereign; The Cornwall Chronicle, 21 Feb 1846.