John Driscoll

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Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Oct 1831
Arrival
Feb 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Driscoll
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Errand boy

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Cork
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Oct 1831
Ship: Norfolk
Arrival: 9th Feb 1832
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Driscoll was transported on the Norfolk, departing 15th Oct 1831 and arriving 9th Feb 1832 with 201 passengers.

1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832

NorfolkNorfolk (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 2nd April 2025

Absconded. Driscoll John, Norfolk (3), 32-186, 17, Cork, errand boy, 4 feet 7, ruddy freckled comp. brown hair, hazel eyes, angular scar on top of head, cross and JD on right arm, ID on left, slight perpendicular scar over inner part of left eye, from Lansdowne Bridge Party, since 19th May. NSW Govt. Gazette, 4 June 1834.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 31st March 2025

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Driscoll, age on arrival, 15, per Norfolk (3) 1832, Tried 1831 at Cork, 7 years for Stealing spoons. DOB, 1817, native place, Cork. Single. Catholic. Errand boy.