Name: | John Downey |
Aliases: | none |
Gender: | m |
Date of Birth: | 1809 |
Occupation: | Labourer |
Date of Death: | - |
Age: | - |
Life Span
Male median life span was 51 years*
* Median life span based on contributions
Sentence Severity
Sentenced to 7 years
Crime: | Sheep-stealing |
Convicted at: | Ireland, Tipperary |
Sentence term: | 7 years |
Ship: | Governor Ready |
Departure date: | 21st September, 1828 |
Arrival date: | 17th January, 1829 |
Place of arrival | New South Wales |
Passenger manifest | Travelled with 196 other convicts |
Primary source: | Australia Convict Indentures (hand written) |
Source description: |
Wendy Smith on 20th February, 2020 wrote:
The Convict Indentures state that John Downey was y0ears old. He could neither or write; religion Catholic, status single and a native of Tipperary. His trade was a Labourer. He was convicted of sheep stealing at Tipperary on 7 April 1828 and sentenced to 7 years old. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes - Height 5 feet 4 1/2inches; complexion ruddy; hair brown and eyes grey. Transport number 41.
Assigned to Woolloomooloo Road Party
Received his Certificate of Freedom in 1837 (number 37/200).
Wendy Smith on 20th February, 2020 made the following changes:
convicted at, term: 7 years, voyage, source: Australia Convict Indentures (hand written) (prev. ), firstname: John, surname: Downey, alias1: , alias2: , alias3: , alias4: , date of birth: 1809, date of death: 0000, gender: m, occupation, crime
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