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Barney Dornen

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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Nov 1828
Arrival
Apr 1829
Death
Jan 1857
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Personal Information

Name: Barney Dornen
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: 1st Jan 1857
Age at death: 47
Occupation: Weaver
Aliases: Doran, Dornan, Dornea, Barnard

Crime

Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Dumfries Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Nov 1828
Ship: Mellish
Arrival: 18th Apr 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Barney Dornen was transported on the Mellish, departing 10th Nov 1828 and arriving 18th Apr 1829 with 169 passengers.

1830 - From the Surgeons Notes. General Remarks of the Medical Journal. Number of Women and Children on Board. Total Women including Free women; 132 with a total of 61 Children

MellishMellish (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 515 (259)
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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The birthdate above is Circa - dates of 1806, 1810 and 1812 found. Barney's occupation was listed as a Seaman and Weaver. 21/4/1829: Aged 19, can read and write – Assigned to Alexander McLeod at Luskintyne on arrival. 12/6/1830: St Hilliers: Absent from his gang and robbing a hut – 3 years – sent to Moreton Bay. 22/10/1833: Returned to Sydney. 1837: Aged 31 – Assigned to L A Berry, Jerrys Plains. 1837: TOL Windsor 13/6/1838: TOL Passport – Patrick Plains 2/3/1840: TOL Passport – Patrick Plains 16/9/1840: TOL cancelled for cruel treatment to a horse and threatening to commit arson. 5/8/1841: Wellington: ABSCONDED, from Boree Vyrang District, Wellington, BARNEY DORNEN, ship Mellish; age, thirty-one years; native place, Galwayshire; trade, bullock driver ; height ,five feet one inch and upwards; complexion ruddy, pockpitted: hair, brown; eyes, blue. Remarks, BUD and anchor on right arm; anchor, BD, and MH on left; ring middle finger of left hand, and sear at top of fist. Any Person lodging the prisoner in gaol will receive the above reward by applying to F. O. Darvall,Wellington, or to J. B. DARVALL 1843: TOL Wellington 11/5/1849: COF 1857: Barney Doran, aged 45 years, died at Deniliquin, NSW