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Voyage
Transportation
John Dougherty was transported on the Greyhound, departing 7th Oct 1817 and arriving 14th Apr 1818 with 7 passengers.
The Greyhound departed Calcutta on 7 Oct 1817, Captain Ritchie. It arrived at the Derwent on 28th February 1818, and left there for Port Jackson on 28th March 1818, arriving in Port Jackson on 14th April 1818. She carried 15 prisoners, 7 who had been tried in India, and 8 who were runaways being returned.
Greyhound (generic)References
| Primary Source | Colonial Secretary Index. Source Link: https://nla.gov.au:443/nla.obj-1693493927 (1817, Row No.20) |
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Convict Notes
Burial record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1180871
*Court Martial Sentence: 14 Years Transport* No. 20 Name & Rank: Priv. Jn.° Dougherty Regt: 86th Regt. Where held: Secunderabad (India) Time: 17th March 1817 Substance of Charges: Desertion Sentence as approved by the Office Commanding: 14 Years Transport Source Link: https://nla.gov.au:443/nla.obj-1693493927 Source Document: Judge Advocate General's Office: general courts martial registers, abroad.
1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 No; 114 Name; John Dogherty Ship; GREYHOUND from India Remarks; EXECUTIONER 1830 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1830. Occupation; Executioner
Colonial Secretary Index. DOUGHERTY, John. Per "Greyhound", 1818. 1818 Apr 18 On list of convicts transported from India per "Greyhound" (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.163) 1818 Jun 8 Convict arrived per "Greyhound" from India (Reel 6018; 4/3521 p.182)