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Transportation
Edward Dooley was transported on the British Sovereign, departing 16th Dec 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 74 passengers.
Built in Sunderland 1840. Tonnage 493. Rig. Appears to be only one voyage transporting convict persons to Australia - Departing Dublin, Ireland 16 Dec 1840 to arrive at Van Diemen's Land 18 March 1841. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the full register of transportees are not yet listed on this web site but are currently being added. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
British Sovereign (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Records. CON31-1-12 Image 82 |
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Convict Notes
Status; Married - 3 children. Wife Catherine at Native Place
Appropriation Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-8$init=CON27-1-8p172 Edward Dooley, age 40, Blacksmith, height 5ft 5 ½, tried at Galway, 10 years, native of Queens County, Fifteen months probation. Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-7$init=CON33-1-7p65 1582. Edward Dooley. Tried at Galway 21 Oct 1842, 10 years. Transported for Larceny. Stated this offence: Stealing a goose pr a policeman, Galway Banaghar, Married. Surgeon’s Report: Sickly, Lazy. Catholic, cannot read or write. Blacksmith. Age 40, native of Queens Co. Remarks: Indifferent labourer. Idle & dirty. Died at hospital N. Norfolk. 18 Feb 1843.