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Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Apr 1844
Arrival
Aug 1844
Death
Apr 1878
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Personal Information

Name: James Dunne
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 27th Apr 1878
Age at death: 59
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Dublin City
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Apr 1844
Ship: Cadet
Arrival: 24th Aug 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Dunne was transported on the Cadet, departing 9th Apr 1844 and arriving 24th Aug 1844 with 161 passengers.

Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.

CadetCadet (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-58,178,37,L,80

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 19th January 2025

1878 - 18 February 1878. General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 18 Feb 1878, Aged; 56 years old 1878 - DEATH. 27 April 1878. aged 59 year old at the general Hospital, trade; Labour, Born Cork.

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
106
on 21st December 2012

Father: Richard Mother: Mary Brothers: Daniel, John Sisters: Catherine, Mary, Anne

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
106
on 8th November 2012

Tried and convicted at Dublin City 01/01/1844 for stealing boots. 7yr sentence. Transported on 'Cadet' 1844. Gaol Report: well conducted Surgeon's Report: very good. Single; clothesman; hazel eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion; labourer; Roman Catholic; can read & write; 5' 1 1/2"; age 25yrs. Station Gang: Buckland, VDL. Emerged from Gang 24/11/1845. Served time at Fingal; Antil Ponds; Oatlands; Lovely Banks; New Town farm. Ticket of Leave 30/03/1850. Free Certificate 25/02/1851. 03/01/1877: Vagrancy - 1mth hard labour.