Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas 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
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Convict Notes
The sister of Thomas and James Dunn who was also convicted for the same crime of sheep stealing was ETTY Dunn, not Elizabeth. She was born in Wicklow, Ireland and transported on the "John Calvin". She arrived in Tasmania in 1848. The previous information on this site id incorrect.
Born abt 1827 at Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Aged 21yrs; Roman Catholic; farm labourer; 5'7 1/2"; single. Mother - Mary Brothers - James, Tim, Patrick& William. (James transported with Thomas to Van Diemen's Land.) Sister - Elizabeth (also transported to VDL, on the 'East London' 1843.)
Thomas Dunne was convicted at Co.Wicklow for sheep stealing (with his brother James, also convicted and on board this ship). 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blenheim' arriving 1849.