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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Driscoll was transported on the Borodino, departing 11th Feb 1828 and arriving 12th Jul 1828 with 206 passengers.
Tons: 615, built at Thames, England 1810.
Borodino (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Irish National Archives. Ireland – Australia transportation Database. Doc Ref: FS 1835 List 1 James Driscoll, per Borodina 1828. Trial Place: Co. Cork. List of convicts who have applied for their wives and families to be sent to New South Wales at the expense of Government. Wife, Margaret Dacey, residing at Killineen.
James Driscoll, alias Flynn, was indicted for stealing two pigs, the property of Denis Driscoll. The prosecutor missed the pigs on Monday evening last, at his residence near Dunmamvay, traced them to Cork, and found them in Patrick Canty’s yard in liamlun Road; where they had been driven by prisoner ; the pigs are impounded, and it cost witness ?£ to have the informations drawn up. Guilty to be transported for 7 years. Southern Reporter, 25 Aug 1827.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Driscoll, age on arrival, 40, Per Borodino, 1828. Tried Cork 1827, 7 years for Stealing pig. DOB 1778, native place, Cork Co. Catholic. Married, 4 children. Ploughman shepherd.