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Edward Mooney was transported on the British Sovereign, departing 16th Dec 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 74 passengers.
Built in Sunderland 1840. Tonnage 493. Rig. Appears to be only one voyage transporting convict persons to Australia - Departing Dublin, Ireland 16 Dec 1840 to arrive at Van Diemen's Land 18 March 1841. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the full register of transportees are not yet listed on this web site but are currently being added. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
British Sovereign (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts. https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au |
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Convict Notes
Departure from Tasmania: From Launceston to Melbourne, Victoria per 'City of Melbourne',27 July 1852, steerage passenger. Ship to Colony - 'British Sovereign'. (ref. POL 220/1/2 Tas Archives).
Edward Mooney was convicted at Dublin City on 27 Aug 1840 for Burglary. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'British Sovereign' arriving 17 March 1841. General Conduct: lazy, artful & indifferent. Single man; aged 28yrs; trade - carter; 5'6 1/4"; can read; Roman Catholic. Native Place - Wicklow, Ireland. Period of Probation: 15 months. Several notes of misconduct. Ticket of Leave granted 9 June 1846. Conditional Pardon approved 16 Jan 1849