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Arthur Doogan was transported on the Three Bees, departing 8th Dec 1813 and arriving 6th May 1814 with 221 passengers.
SHIP NEWS.—On Wednesday arrived the Catherine transport, Capt. Simmonds, with 97 female prisoners from Ireland; which she received at Cork, and afterwards went to Falmouth for convoy, whence she sailed for this Colony the 8th of last December. Yesterday arrived the Three Bees transport, Capt. Wallace, with 209 male prisoners, also from Ireland, but last from England having sailed in the same convoy with the Catherine, under protection of the Niger and Tagus frigates; which captured, off the Cape de Verde, the Ceres French frigate, rated 36, but carrying 46 guns, after an action of 15 minutes in which the Tagus only was engaged. Sydney Gazette, 7 May 1814.
Three Bees (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Tasmanian Records. |
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. DOOGAN, Arthur. Per "Three Bees" 1814. 1815 Jan 26 - Servant to Ensign Skelton. To Davey re Doogan accompanying Skelton to Van Diemen's Land (Reel 6004; 4/3493 pp.429-30) 1822 Sep 18 - On list of convicts in Van Diemen's Land, as called for by Lieutenant Governor Sorell (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.297)
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Arthur Doogan, age on arrival, 33, Three Bees (1814), Tried Armagh Co., 1812, 7 years. DOB, 1781, Native place, Louth. Trade, Labourer. Description: 5ft 6 ½ in; Dark pale complexion, black hair, brown eyes. ------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-2$init=CON13-1-2p204 19 Sept 1822. List of convicts’s details who are in Van Diemens Land, as requested by Governor in letter dated 31 July 1822. Arthur Doogan, Three Bees, 1814, Co. Armagh, Aug 1812, 7 years.