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Transportation
James Doran was transported on the Anne 1, departing 26th Jun 1800 and arriving 26th Jan 1801 with 54 passengers.
Departed from Cork, Ireland. # Also recorded as "Luz St Anna"
Anne 1 (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
James arrived in VDL from Sydney in about late 1813 or very early 1814 with his two sons, John and Thomas. James and his son Thomas appear to have lived in Hobart Town for a while. But John, aged 9, went to live with Mr (Lieut.) G.W. Gunning, J.P. (ex-73rd Regiment) for 12 months, then went into the employ of Mr James Garth at Sandy Bay for 14 months, then to work for Mr William Mann at Clarence Plains for nine years. It is not known what Thomas did on his arrival – although as he was younger he most likely stayed with his father. James probably received a location order to occupy land at Sorell Rivulet (near New Norfolk) in anticipation of receiving a land grant. At the 1819 Muster, James had 30 head of sheep and 9 cattle and two non victualled government servants, although he did not own land yet. James eventually received his formal grant of land in January 1823, located about 5 miles east of New Norfolk on Sorell Rivulet. James was speared by an Aboriginal on 19 December 1829 and died on 10 January 1830 as a result of his injury. The Tasmanian newspaper stated Doran died of ‘inward mortification’ caused by the wound. It also stated he was buried on his own property “at which place the Roman Catholic Clergyman intends consecrating a new burying ground.” James Doran’s property was to have been shared equally between his two sons, although an allowance of ten pounds to John was bequeathed to cover the funeral expenses. Thomas blamed John for his causing his father’s death. Thomas then joined a roving party and went in search of Aborigines (this was at the height of the war of resistance). When he returned about 9 months later, the two brothers had a falling out – John threatened to kill Thomas and kicked him out of the father’s house! John also tried to minimise the amount of inheritance due to Thomas. Thomas found accommodation with a neighbour then applied for his own land grant. He received 200 acres at Hollow Tree, where he lived for a while before moving to Hobart Town. It is not known what became of Thomas after that.
Irish catholic rebel, arrived on board Anne 1 in Sydney, NSW from Cork, Ireland in February 1801. 7 April 1799. Irish rebellion. Habouring, robbery and concealing arms. “harbouring robbers and concealed arms” Sentence: Life. Rebel. Sentenced to life in 1799 at Wicklow & Wexford, Ireland. “Calendar of convicts confined in Wexford Gaol.” No crime information. Conditional pardon received 4 June 1806. James Doran, no ship or arrival information. (Very little information is given for James Doran in some convict records.) A James Doran moved to the Derwent from Sydney in 1813 with 2 children. James Doran died 10 January 1830 from inward mortification of wound from Aboriginal spear to the side. Mr Doran was buried on his own land, to be consecrated as Roman Catholic burying ground.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Doran, Per Anne I (1801), Tried at Wicklow & Wexford, 1799, Life. Irish Rebel. Found in 1811 muster. ---------------------------------------------------- Source: “Unfinished Revolution: United Irishmen in New South Wales” by Anne-Maree Whitaker. Page 136. She is talking of the 1806 muster: “The muster shows ten of the convicts who had arrived on the Anne, five years earlier, as emancipated or free by service. ... Gregory Moran (Moring), John Riordan (Reardon) and James Doran, all charged with rebellion related offences, were listed as free by service and working for private employers. --------------------------------------------------