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Mathew Donovan was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 13th Feb 1824 and arriving 15th Jul 1824 with 180 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
Prince Regent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Colonial Secretary Index. |
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Convict Notes
Convict Index, 1791-1873. Mathew Donovan, per Prince Regent, 1824, Recommended Conditional Pardon, 1 Oct 1840. Recommended by John Hurley; Robert Jenkins; J.R. Hardy, JP; George Potter, JP. Mathew Donovan, per Prince Regent, 1824, Conditional Pardon, 1 Oct 1840. 41/196.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Mathew Donovan, age on arrival, 27, Prince Regent I (2) 1824, Tried 1823 at Trim Meath Co., Life, DOB, 1797, native of Meath Co. Carman. Drowned but ship’s indent shows dying 1851. Died 1846, at Yarra River, Vic. -------------------------------------------------- Irish Convict Database. There appears to be some debate as to his date of death. The following is reported, but more research will be required to see if this is the Mathew Donovan who arrived on Prince Regent. Coroner's Inquest—On Tuesday afternoon a Coroner's Inquest was held at the Prince of Wales Hotel, on view of the body of a man named Mathew Donovan, which had been found floating the river Yarra Yarra, near the wooden bridge that morning. From the evidence it appeared that the deceased had been missing since the night of the 15th ult., when he was last seen making his way from town to his residence at Richmond in a state of intoxication, and as is supposed must have fallen into the river when in that condition. The jury returned a verdict of " found drowned." Melbourne Argus, Fri 5 Jun 1846. -------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. DONOVAN, Matthew. Per "Prince Regent". 1825 On list of convicts mustered in the employ of Robert Johnston; in 1824-25 (Fiche 3138; 4/1842B No.421 p.715) 1825 Nov 10 Convict in the service of Robert Johnston of Annandale at the last two musters (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.575)