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Michael Enright was transported on the Castle Forbes, departing 28th Sep 1823 and arriving 19th Jan 1824 with 142 passengers.
The Castle Forbes was a 439-ton merchant ship built by Robert Gibbon & Sons at Aberdeen, Scotland in 1818. She made two voyages transporting convicts from Ireland to Australia. Castle Forbes arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 27 January 1820. After their arrival in Sydney, 136 men were sent on to Van Diemen's Land Colony (now named Tasmania), arriving in Hobart 1 March 1820. 4 men remained in New South Wales and 4 deaths recorded on this voyage. Alexander Pearce (the infamous bushranger) was one of these men. (Incomplete register of persons transported - records are currently being inputted)
Castle Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Certificate of Freedom. |
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Hospital & Asylum Records, Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute Admissions and Discharges No; 990. Name; Michael Enright Age; 85 County; Ireland Religion; Catholic Date of Admission; 29 Aug 1874 By whom recommended; Board Date of Discharge; By Request . 14 Oct 1874. Ship; Castle Forbes - 1823
Certificate of Freedom. No; 30/276 - 11 May 1830 Name; Michael Enright. Castle Forbes - 1824 Trade or calling; Labourer Offence; Fire Arms Trial where & Date; Limerick. Special Sessions. 1823 Sentence; 7 years Age; Year of birth; 1803 Native Place; Co Limerick Height; 5 ft. 3 3/4 in Eyes; Blue to Grey Hair; Black to Grey Completion; Dark