Owen Duignan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1796
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Aug 1831
Arrival
Dec 1831
Death
Jan 1876
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Personal Information

Name: Owen Duignan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1796
Death: 1st Jan 1876
Age at death: 80
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Owen Dignum, Dugnam

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Leitrim
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Aug 1831
Arrival: 14th Dec 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Owen Duignan was transported on the Bussorah Merchant, departing 16th Aug 1831 and arriving 14th Dec 1831 with 100 passengers.

The Bussorah Merchant was built at Calcutta in 1818, 531 tons. The ship transported convicts from England in 1828 to New South Wales, from Ireland in 1829/30 to Hobart, Van Diemen's Land and in 1831 another voyage to Sydney, New South Wales. (The ship also made voyages to Australia, in 1837, 1839 & 1845 with free immigrants.)

Bussorah MerchantBussorah Merchant (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 3rd January 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Hospital & Asylum Records, Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute Admissions and Discharges Name; Owen Dignum Age; 90 County; Ireland Religion; Catholic Date of Admission; 29 July 1874 Date of Discharge; DIED - 10 Oct 1876. Age; 90 Ship; Bussorah Merchant -------------------

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 3rd January 2021

1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: Owen Duignan Age: 35 [abt 1796] Date of Conviction: 11 Mar 1831 - Leitrim Married - 3 childen Native County; Trade; Labourer Offence; Burgulary Trial; 11 March 1831 Height; 5 ft. 6 Complexion; Dark Sallow, freckled Hair; Dk. Brown to grey Eyes; Blue 1836 - 6 Apr. New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 Name: Owen Dugnam Trial; : Leitrim - 11 March 1831. Sentence; 7 years 1838 - Certificate of Freedom. No; 38/1106. 19 Dec 1838 -------------------