William Driscoll

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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1834
Arrival
Nov 1834
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Driscoll
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Cork County
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Jul 1834
Ship: Blenheim
Arrival: 14th Nov 1834
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Driscoll was transported on the Blenheim, departing 27th Jul 1834 and arriving 14th Nov 1834 with 203 passengers.

Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.

BlenheimBlenheim (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 3rd January 2025

A man named William Driscoll was found guilty at the Cork assizes, Thursday, of a most brutal assault on a female child, not more than 13 years of age. Driscoll was ordered for execution.   Dublin Evening Post, 24 August 1833.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 3rd January 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Driscoll, age on arrival, 26, per Blenheim I (1) 1834. Tried 1833, at Cork Co, Life, for Rape. DOB, 1808, native place, Cork Co. Married. Catholic. Trade, Labourer farm.