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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Ennis was transported on the Phoebe Dunbar, departing 2nd Jun 1853 and arriving 30th Aug 1853 with 37 passengers.
704 ton ship built at Sunderland in 1850. 1853 voyage: Kingston, Ireland direct to the Swan River, Western Australia - 89 days (8 deaths at sea, 2 at harbour). Also on this voyage were 93 pensioner guards and their families. Convicts transported are currently being listed (not yet complete).
Phoebe Dunbar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Western Australian convicts --0-- Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924 for John Ennis; Dublin; Richmond (Bridewell); 1847-1887 |
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"Jacqui Graham - WACC Phoebe Dunbar Project"
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Convict Notes
MORE ABOUT JOHN ENNIS: COMMITTAL & JAIL: 1851, 19 April: John Evans or Ennis [sic], 19, was admitted to Sligo Gaol -- along with his co-accused Patrick Caffery, 37, and 29 years old Mark McGuin -- each charged with “stealing potatoes, the property of Michael Deighnan, on 14th April 1851, and having potatoes supported to be stolen in their possession on night of 18 April 1851”. They were committed to stand trial by James Wood Esq., on 19 April, 1851. Each had three previous convictions (Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924; Sligo; Sligo; 1836-1879; image 166). --0--
John ENNIS was convicted at Sligo, Ireland on 1 July 1851 for Larceny. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Western Australia per the 'Phoebe Dunbar' arriving 30 Aug 1853. John's death is recorded as having died in harbour just after arrival (cause - typhus).