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Transportation
Peter Doran was transported on the Pilot, departing 28th Feb 1817 and arriving 28th Jul 1817 with 120 passengers.
The Pilot was built at Newcastle UK and owned by S.F.Somes (Lloyds Register). 392 tons. 1817 voyage: Sailed to Port Jackson, New South Wales and then on to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). Convicts on this voyage came from throughout Ireland. Capt William Pexton (accompanied by his wife, who kept a journal of the voyage)
Pilot (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Records. Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
The following sad incident may have claimed the life of Peter Doran. AWFUL AND MELANCHOLY CATASTROPHE.—It is with the most poignant feelings of sorrow we have to relate to our Readers one of the most shocking accidents that ever came under our notice in this Island. Yesterday a boat, the property of Richard Burrows, sen. who plied the ferry at the Black Snake, left town for the purpose of returning home; in which were twelve passengers besides the boatman, together with a heavy cart and other luggage belonging to Mr. PETERS. It appears, from the intelligence already received, that the boat ran up the river with a strong sea-breeze; and by some accident or other, about Mr. AUSTIN'S, upset; when, melancholy to relate, the whole of the unhappy souls except one were consigned to a watery grave. The names of the unfortunate persons are, John Taylor, James Price, John Taylor, and his wife, Ann Taylor, respectable settlers, and all late of the Royal Marine Corps; Mary Ann Williams, wife of James Williams, settler and district constable at Jerico, with her infant child in her arms; Elizabeth Ashbold, a near relation to the last mentioned sufferer; Mary Smyth, a young woman who only landed a few days ago from the Duke of Wellington; Richard Burrows, the owner of the boat; Joseph Pocock, a shoemaker; Peter Doran, assigned servant to R. Burrows, jun.; and a fine girl about 6 years of age, the daughter of Mr. William Williams of Macquarie-street. Charles Clarke, the only survivor, was picked up in a most exhausted state, by Mr. Austin and John Dacres, a constable; who, on seeing the accident, hastened to the spot. Thus have twelve fellow creatures been launched into eternity! When this Paper was put to press, only the bodies of Mrs. Taylor, the two children, and Mary Smyth, had been found; which were brought to town. A Coroner's Inquest was immediately summoned, and adjourned till Monday, in the hope that, by the exertions of the relatives and others of the persons drowned, more of the bodies might be found. The melancholy fate of the before-mentioned sufferers strongly points out to persons who are in the habit of proceeding in boats on the Derwent river how careful they ought to be, both in regard of the lives of passengers and the quantity of luggage they receive on board. When accidents of this kind occur, from the few boats at hand on the river, it is often out of the power of individuals, however humane their inclinations may be, to render any assistance. We should, therefore, be glad to hear of the Apparatus, recommended by the Humane Society for the recovery of drowned persons, being left in some convenient house on the banks of the river. Hobart Town Gazette, 28 Feb 1818.
Antrim Assizes. At the conclusion of the Assizes, the following sentences were pronounced upon some the criminal formerly tried: ... Peter Doran, for robbing the bleach-green of Mr. John Sinclaire, the Foils.—To transported for life. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 17 Aug 1816. --------------------------------------------------- Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Peter Doran, age on arrival, 44, per Pilot (1817) Tried at Antrim Co., 1816, Life. DOB 1773, native place, Saintfield Down Co., trade, Servant.
1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 No; 244 Name; Peter Doran Ship; Lord Hungerford ** as per register ** Remarks; MISSING 1830 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 Ship; Pilot. Missing
https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1p81 List of 30 male prisoners and 50 female prisoners embarked on the Colonial Brig Elizabeth Henrietta, for Hobart Town, Van Diemen’s Land. Extracted from the Indents of the ships Pilot (males) and Canada (females). Sydney, 11 Aug 1817. Peter Doran, tried at Antrim, Aug 1816, Life.