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Transportation
John Duggan was transported on the Speke, departing 13th Dec 1820 and arriving 18th May 1821 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 424 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index: DUGGAN, John. Per "Speke", 1821 1821 Dec 27: On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.202) 1823 Feb 25: On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per "Mermaid" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.390-1) 4/8/1839: Convict Death Register - John Duggan, aged 33, died at the Bathurst General Hospital.
New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900) Wed 5 Dec 1832 [Issue No.40] Page 447 Government Gazette Notices Absconders: Duggan John, 43, Speke, Plaisterer, Cork, 5 feet 2, hazel eyes, brown hair, florid complexion, lost left eye, from No. 10 Road Gang
Old bailey Online (DOB from here) 1048. JOHN DUGGAN and MICHAEL M'CARTY were indicted for stealing, on the 9th of July , one handkerchief, value 5 s., the property of Henry Latham , from his person . MR. HENRY LATHAM . I live in Figtree-court, Temple. On the 9th of July, between eleven and twelve o'clock at night, I was in Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, near the end of Wild-street , with a gentleman, some persons seized the prisoners, brought them up to us, and produced my handkerchief to me - it was safe just before. I did not feel it taken. JAMES FURZEMAN . I am assistant to my brother. On the 9th of July I was at the corner of Great Queen-street, and saw three boys following the gentleman. I saw the prisoners close to the gentleman's pocket - the third was behind; I saw Duggan put his hand into the prosecutor's pocket, he turned round immediately, and both walked away - the other ran up Wild-street; my brother seized them both. M'Carty slipped away, I secured him, and never lost sight of him. I found the handkerchief on Duggan. JOHN FURZEMAN . I am a constable. I saw the prisoners close to the pastrycook's at the corner of Great Queen-street - Duggan lifted the prosecutor's pocket up. I crossed over, and saw him putting the handkerchief in his bosom. I caught hold of both, M'Carty got away, but my brother seized him. (Property produced and sworn to.) DUGGAN'S Defence. I found it. DUGGAN - GUILTY . Aged 13. M'CARTY - GUILTY . Aged 14. Transported for Life . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856 25/2/1823 removed to Newcastle to serve the remainder of his sentence. Then later transported to Port Macquarie