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Transportation
James Doolan was transported on the Bencoolen, departing 24th Apr 1819 and arriving 25th Aug 1819 with 153 passengers.
Departed from Cork. 150 Male passengers - no deaths. 123 of the convicts were trans-shipped to Van Diemens Land in the Admiral Cockburn, arriving there in September 1819.
Bencoolen (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Tasmanian Records. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Doolan, age on arrival, 18, Bencoolen, 1819. Tried 1819 at Dublin City, 7 years. DOB 1801, Native place, Wicklow Co. Trade, Plasterer apprentice. ---------------------------------------------------- On Monday last sailed for Hobart Town, the ship, Admiral Cockburn, Captain Briggs. She conveys to that settlement 130 male prisoners, which were transhipped from the Bencoolen, under guard of a party of the 48th, commanded by Lieutenant O'Brien. Sydney Gazette, 11 Sept 1819. ---------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-9$init=CON31-1-9P42 Conduct Record. No 101. James Doolan, Per A. Cockburn, Sept 1819. Tried at Dublin Mar 1819, 7 years. Many incidents recorded. See record for details. In margin: S.C. 11 Feb 1834, 7 years. -------------------------------------------------- Secretary's Office, Hobart Town. March 8, 1826. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom during the last Week :— CERTIFICATES. James Doolan ............Bencoolen. Hobart Town Gazette, 11 Mar 1826. --------------------------------------------------