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Transportation
John Dillon was transported on the Marquis Cornwallis, departing 9th Aug 1795 and arriving 11th Feb 1796 with 198 passengers.
Captain Michael Hogan. Surgeon Matthew Austin. Surgeon John Hogan. First Officer Hugh Reid; Midshipman William Roberts. Embarked: 163 men; 70 women Voyage: 186 days Deaths 11
Marquis Cornwallis (generic)References
| Primary Source | Freemans Journal Sat 5 Oct 1793, p 4. http://members.pcug.org.au/~ppmay/cgi-bin/irish/irish.cgi |
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Convict Notes
26/5/1798: (Burial date) John David Dillon - Convict Marquis Cornwallis 1796 was buried at the Old Sydney Burial Ground.
JOHN DILLON was transported for 7 years from Ireland on the convict ship “Marquis Cornwallis” after being found guilty at Dublin on 3 October 1793 of stealing. “Marquis Cornwallis” convict ship did not depart Ireland for almost another two years, in August 1795, and arrived at NSW in February 1796. NEWSPAPER REPORT OF IRISH CRIME: Freemans Journal Sat 5 Oct 1793, p 4. “TRIALS at the THOLSEL, "Before Denis George Esq, Recorder of the City of Dublin. “THURSDAY OCT 3 "John Murray, for stealing 4 shirts and other articles the property of Patrick Lynham. "John Dillon, and Eliza Dillon, for stealing a sattin cloak, and other articles, the property of Patrick Kivans. All to be transported for seven years."