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John Egan

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Summary

Born

Jan 1814

Conviction

Theft of cloth

Departure

Oct 1841

Arrival

Mar 1842

Death

Unknown

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Personal Information

Name: John Egan

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1814

Death: Unknown

Age at death: Unknown

Occupation: House servant

Crime

Crime: Theft of cloth

Convicted at: Ireland, Galway

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Oct 1841

Ship: Richard Webb

Arrival: 9th Mar 1842

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Egan was transported on the Richard Webb, departing 13th Oct 1841 and arriving 9th Mar 1842 with 50 passengers.

Voyage from Kingston, Ireland to Hobart,Van Diemen's Land - departed 15 Nov 1841, arrived 4 March 1842. 189 convicts landed. 3 deaths on voyage. 30 from the 99th Regiment, plus 4 women & 6 children. Also 5 free settlers and 6 children of prisoners. (n.b. records are currently being listed on this page, as yet incomplete)

Richard Webb (generic)

References

Primary Source

Conduct Record: CON33/1/18 Description List: CON18/1/29 Page 397 Indent: CON14/1/11 Pages 94-95

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Convict Notes

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on 24th September 2025

Place of origin: Meath Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-15 page 126 (22 Jun 1878 to 25 Jul 1878) Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-18 page 143 (01 Jun 1881 to 06 Sep 1881) POL709-1-20 page 194 (09 Aug 1884 to 01 Dec 1884) POL709-1-20 page 148 (20 Mar 1885 to 07 Sep 1885) POL709-1-22 page 156 (21 Aug 1888 to 20 Sep 1889) New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-21 page 3 (30 Sep 1885 to 29 Dec 1885) POL709-1-21 page 131 (07 May 1886 to 10 Aug 1886) POL709-1-21 page 207 (31 Dec 1886 to 27 Dec 1887) From New Town Charitable Institution to Hobart Public Cemetery. No; 9918 Pauper. Aged; 86 years old. Born; Meath, Ireland. R.C. Date of burial; 8 August 1894