Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Michael Dunn was transported on the Navarino, departing 22nd Sep 1842 and arriving 10th Jan 1843 with 181 passengers.
Built 1808. 493 tons. Several voyages to Australia with convict transportees. Registers of persons currently being updated - not complete as yet. 1840-1841. Departed Dublin 5th.Sept 1842. Arrived Hobart appx 10th Jan 1843. Sailed with 260 convicts including between 40-50 women,girls & children loaded at Kingstown Harbor. Capt A Warning.
Navarino (generic)References
| Primary Source | Navarino Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P191 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P192 |
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Convict Notes
Michael Dunn, aged fourteen years, for picking a pocket of a handkerchief, was, the present being his sixth offence, sentenced to be transported for seven years. On hearing his sentence, the hardened urchin exclaimed, Thank God ! I am going now; I could not be sent out at a better time. Freeman’s Journal, 1 June 1842.
Navarino Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P191 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P192 Michael Dunn, Tried Dublin City, 31 May 1842. 5 ft 0 ½. Age 15, 7 years, Catholic, cannot read nor write. Single. Offence: Stealing a handf. From the person- once for handf, 3 mos. 6 mos for Jewellery, 6 mos & 8 mos for thefts. Surgeon’s Report, Good. Trade, Labourer. Native place, Marlboro’ Street. Remarks: F, Daniel, 1 B, Daniel.