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John Dwyer

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Summary

Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Insubordination
Departure
Unknown
Arrival
Unknown
Death
Unknown
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Name: John Dwyer
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Butcher

Crime

Crime: Insubordination
Convicted at: Unknown
Sentence term: 99 years

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Departed: Unknown
Ship: Unknown
Arrival: Unknown
Place of Arrival: Unknown

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives

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on 9th September 2019

John DWYER was convicted at Sydney, New South Wales for insubordation - striking a senior officer, Col. Jackson in the 99th Regiment, on 15 Jan 1846. Had been in the Regiment for 4 yrs, 5 mths. Life Sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Louisa' arriving there 26 April 1846. Aged 23yrs; single man; trade - a butcher & soldier; 5'7 1/2" height; sallow complexion; black hair; brown eyes; Roman Catholic. Native place of birth: Co. Waterford, Ireland. Father: Edward (ref. convict record) Colony of VDL: 30 months Probation Period 1st stationed at Port Cygnet Several notes of misconduct 1854: Absconded. 18 mths hard labour, in chains. 22 Jan 1856: Ticket of Leave granted 1856: at Launceston 4 Sept 1860: Conditional Pardon approved. N.B. There are several other convicts by the same name.