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Joseph Dignan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1796
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Sep 1825
Arrival
Feb 1826
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Dignan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1796
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Ploughman/shearer
Aliases: Digan, Dignam

Crime

Crime: Highway robbery
Convicted at: Ireland, Meath
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Sep 1825
Ship: Mangles
Arrival: 18th Feb 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Joseph Dignan was transported on the Mangles, departing 27th Sep 1825 and arriving 18th Feb 1826 with 192 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Irish National Archives. Ireland -Australia Transportation Database. Ref: CRF 1837 D 201. Date of Doc: 18/9/1837.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 16th August 2024

Irish National Archives. Ireland -Australia Transportation Database. Ref: CRF 1837 D 201. Date of Doc: 18/9/1837. Convict – Joseph Dignam, Trial place, Trim Co. Meath. Trial Date: 16/8/1824. Sentence, Death, commuted to Transportation, for Highway Robbery and Assault. Ship: Mangles (1826) Convict was transported to New South Wales where he arrived on the 18th February 1826. Convict reference file contains documents in connection with a query regarding the duration of the convict sentence.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 5th March 2024

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Joseph Dignan, alias Digan, Dignam, age on arrival, 30, per Mangles (4) 1826, Tried Meath, 1824, Life for Highway robbery. DOB, 1796, native place, Meath, Married, 2 children. Catholic, Trade, Labourer farmers.