Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Doolan was transported on the Parmelia, departing 29th Oct 1833 and arriving 2nd Mar 1834 with 90 passengers.
2 voyages carrying convict passengers - 1832 & 1833/34. Please note that the 1833/34 register of persons is not complete on this web site. Recorded as having 196 prisoners. 2 people died (of cholera prior to leaving England - John Wilson, soldier and Thomas Hopkins, convict. 2 more died during the voyage - Roger Sims and John Sullivan.
Parmelia (generic)References
| Primary Source | http://members.pcug.org.au/~ppmay/cgi-bin/irish/irish.cgi?requestType=Search2&id=7910 |
Claims
"James is my 5x great-grandfather"
Photos
No photos have been added for James Doolan.
Convict Notes
Convict indents describe James as illiterate, Roman Catholic, 5'6 1/2 inches tall, had a dark ruddy complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, and had a lot of scars. Once in Australia it is most likely that James was assigned to the Goulburn district, as that is where his Ticket of Leave was issued. He obtained his Certificate of Freedom on 24 March 1840.
James was married with 2 male 2 female children at the time of his transportation. It is more than likely that he stole the sheep in order to feed his family. One of James' sons, Michael Doolan, would later immigrate to Australia with his own family, settling in Victoria.