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Transportation
James Donahoe was transported on the Fanny, departing 25th Aug 1815 and arriving 18th Jan 1816 with 175 passengers.
Fanny (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 224 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Family connections for James (Donahoe) are: DONAHOE James (Donahoe) was born about 1799 perhaps at Clonmel Tipperary Ireland. He was tried for breaking & entering, on 31 12 1814, & attempting to steal cloth of Francis (Gibbons) at Old Bailey on 11 1 1815 (quick justice), sentenced to death reprieved to Life, held at London Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 18 1 1816 after a voyage of 5months on FANNY; he was 4'4.5" in height-recorded as a seaman. He was a rope maker Free by Servitude when he married Elizabeth (Lee her third (3of4) marriage) on 1 10 1821 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was recorded as a rope maker in 1824. He was issued his Ticket of Leave no.117 before 1825 & was recorded muster of that year-constable at Minto He was recorded in 1826 as a constable.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Elizabeth (Lee) was born on 17 6 1802 & baptised on 31 3 1805 age2 w/James at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married firstly (1of4) James (Jessop) emancipist on 20 1 1819 at St Johns CofE Launceston. She had a second relationship (2of4) with Robert (Howe his first relationship) & produced a child. She married fourthly Benjamin (Baker) on 26 4 1827 at St Peters CofE Campbelltown. She died on 16 8 1878 age76 mother of at least 8children. Details of Elizabeth (Lee)s family are given in entry for John (Lee HMS GORGON 1791) on this Website Elizabeth (Lee) & James (Donaho/ue) produced maybe 6children: [Noted a William (Donahue) is recorded as born in 1818] [ & a James (Donahue) is recorded as born in 1820 ] 1.Robert (Donahoe) was born in 1821. 2.John Thomas (Donaho/ue) was born on 10 9 1822 & baptised on 2 2 1823 at St Lukes CofE Liverpool. He died on 10 11 1823 age14m & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 3.Sarah (Donaho/ue) was born on 9 8 1824 in Sydney & baptised on 5 9 1824 at St James CofE Sydney. She died on 31 12 1909 age85. 4.Eleanor Melville (Donaho/ue) was born on 29 6 1826 at Lower Minto & baptised on 31 7 1826 at St Peters CofE Campbelltown. She died on 21 12 1827 age18m at Phillip St Sydney & was buried at St James CofE Sydney. .. >>>James (Donahoe) had a second relationship with Catherine (Armstrong her third relationship). He wss recorded as a coachman in 1827. He produced more than 6children in his lifetime. Catha/erine (Armstrong) was born about 1793 possibly in Sligo & became a servant. She was tried in Armagh co. Ireland in 1814, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 8 8 1815 after a voyage of 7months on FRANCIS & ELIZA; she was sent to Government Factory Parramatta: she was Catholic. She married firstly (1of3) Thomas J (Whitaker) of Parramatta on 17 1 1821 at St Marys RC Sydney. She married secondly (2of3) Edward (Stanton gardener his first marriage). She was Free by Servitude by 1825. She is recorded in 1828 as housekeeper for Terry (Donahoe) at Castle Hill. She produced 2known children in her lifetime. [Some details taken from this Website] .. James (Donahoe) & Catherine (Armstrong) produced at least 2children: 1.James (Donahoe) was born in January 1825 at Parramatta & baptised, as (Donohogh), on 28 1 1830 age4 w/Ellen at St Marys RC Sydney. 2.Ellen (Donahoe) was born in January 1829 at Parramatta & baptised, as (Donohogh), on 28 1 1830 age1 w/James at St Marys RC Sydney. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey 174. JAMES DONNAHOE was indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of Francis Gibbons , about the hour of seven in the night, on the 31st of December , and stealing therein, half a yard of cloth, value 8 s. his property.... Prisoner's Defence. I am quite innocent of the crime that is alledged against me; I went up to Mr. Pollto's, it took my whole attention to look at the gass-light; a young man said, he should like a piece of that scarlet cloth; two little boys came running along, and throwed my arm in the window; I am quite innocent. GUILTY - DEATH, aged 16. [Born 1799] London jury, before Mr. Common Serjeant. 1815 - 16 Feb. Sentence; respited 1816 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents Ship; Fanny arrived in Sydney 18 Jan 1816 Name James Donahoe Age 17. Estimated Birth Year; abt. 1798 Date of Conviction 11 Jan 1815 Native Place; Clonmel Trade; Seaman Height; 5 ft 4 1/2 in Ticket of Leave. No; 117 1825 - Convict Muster. Ticket of Leave Occupation; Constable at Minto