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Summary

Born
Jan 1791
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Aug 1837
Arrival
Jan 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Doherty
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1791
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Butcher

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Ireland, Donegal
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Aug 1837
Ship: Neptune
Arrival: 2nd Jan 1838
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Doherty was transported on the Neptune, departing 27th Aug 1837 and arriving 2nd Jan 1838 with 56 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceIreland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924; Dublin, Kilmainham 1815-1910 NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842; Non-Annotated Printed Indentures 1838

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Convict Notes

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 23rd January 2021

James Doherty was 46 on arrival in NSW. He could not read or write. A Roman Catholic, he was married with 3 male and 3 female children, and his native place was Co Donegal. He had no previous convictions (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842; Non-Annotated Printed Indentures 1838).

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 23rd January 2021

1837, 15 August: James Doherty was admitted to Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, from Donegal (prisoner #670). He had been tried on 20 July 1837, convicted and sentenced to life for sheep stealing by Baron Pennefather. He was described as 48, 5’2½” tall with grey eyes, brown hair and a fresh complexion. 1837, 19 August: Discharged to be “embarked on the convict ship Neptune” (see Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924; Dublin, Kilmainham 1815-1910).