Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Dunne was transported on the Blenheim, departing 1st Nov 1848 and arriving 2nd Feb 1849 with 299 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.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts: Conduct Record/Application for Permission to marry/Colonial Families. |
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Convict Notes
Married Mary Ann Carbery/Carberry 1852. Colonial Family listing: DUNN, JAMES Gender: Male Birth 1832 - Marriage/Relationship: 1852 - HOBART, Tasmania (CARBERY, MARY ANN) Death:
Native place of birth - Co. Wicklow abt 1831. Aged 17yrs; Roman Catholic; farm labourer/shoe maker; single; 5'3 1/4". Brother Thomas Dunne also convicted of this offence and transported to VDL. Mother- Mary Brothers - Thomas, Tim, Patrick & William Sister - Elizabeth (also transported to VDL on the 'East London' 1843)
James Dunne was convicted at Co.Wicklow for sheep stealing (with his brother Thomas, also convicted and on board). 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blenheim' arriving 1849.