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Owen Farrell was transported on the Sugar Cane, departing 12th Apr 1792 and arriving 17th Sep 1793 with 102 passengers.
Sugar Cane, was a 403 burthen ton merchantman and convict ship that was dispatched in 1793 from Ireland to Australia. She was launched in 1786 upon the Thames River. Under the command of Thomas Musgrave, she sailed from Cork, Ireland, on 12 April 1793, with 110 male and 50 female convicts. During the voyage a mutiny by the convicts was put down and a convict executed. She arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on the 17 September 1793. The Sugar Cane left Port Jackson for Bengal in late 1793.
Sugar Cane (generic)References
| Primary Source | Mayberry, Peter; Irish Convicts to NSW 1788-1849 Sainty, Malcolm & Johnson, Keith; 1828 Census of New South Wales. |
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Family connections for Owen (Farrell) are: FARRELL Owen (Farrell) was born about 1770 & became a sawyer. He was tried for stealing sheep skins at Tholsel Dublin Ireland in 1791, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 17 9 1793 after a voyage of 5/17months on SUGAR CANE; he was Protestant. He had a first relationship with Jane (Walker her first (1of3) relationship).>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Jane (Walker) was born about 1766. She was tried for stealing money of John (Lewis) at Tholsel Dublin Ireland on 25 3 1793, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 2 1796 after a voyage of 6months on MARQUIS CORNWALLIS; she was Protestant. She was Free by Servitude by 1806. She had a second (2of3) relationship with Hugh (Hughes his third relationship) & is recorded with him as housekeeper to his family at Parramatta. She had a third relationship from 1808 with Henry (Curtis) whom she may have married in 1814 (no record found) & produced at least 1child. She is recorded in 1828 with her family at Castle Hill. She died on 6 11 1838 age72/5 at Castle Hill mother of perhaps 5children, matriarch of colonial Parramatta; she was buried at Parramatta with her first partner Owen (Farrell). [Some details taken from this Website] Owen (Farrell) & Jane (Walker) produced maybe 2children: 1.Elizabeth (Farrell) was born on 21 4 1797 & baptised on 4 6 1797 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She married William (Brown maybe his second relationship) emancipist on 31 1 1814 at St Johns CofE Parramatta & produced a child. She died on 23 8 1852 age54. ..William (Brown) was born about 1777. He was tried for highway robbery at Leicester Assizes, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 18 5 1798 after a voyage of 8months on BARWELL. He may have had a first relationship with Sarah (Biggleston). He apparantly was issued his Conditional Pardon & also Absolute Pardon on 22 7 1811. He produced perhaps 2children in his lifetime. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 2.John (Farrell) was born in 1799. He is recorded in 1814 as John (Hughes) working as wheelwright with Hugh (Hughes his father in law?). He may have had a first relationship with Sarah (???).>>> ..John (Farrell) & Sarah (???) produced 1child: ..1.Thomas (Farrell) was born on 17 1 1817 & baptised on 21 1 1817 at St Phillips CofE Sydney, the day he died age5d; he was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. >>>John (Farrell-Walker) married perhaps secondly Mary Elizabeth (Humm) on 21 7 1821 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He was recorded at Parramatta as a farmer in 1826 & a wheelwright in 1828-& at Pennant Hills as a wheelright in 1830. He died on 1 6 1846 age about46 father of at least 6children. ..Mary Elizabeth (Humm) was born on 12 6 1803 on Norfolk Island & baptised on 28 8 1803. She died on 9 10 1884 age83. ..Details of Mary Elizabeth (Humm)s family are given in entry for Mary (Hook LADY JULIANA 1790) on this Website. ..John (Farrell-Walker) & Mary Elizabeth (Humm) produced at least 5children: ..1.William John (Walker-Farrell) was born on 25 5 1822 at Parramatta & baptised on 16 6 1822 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. ..2.Henry (Walker-Farrell) was born on 23 8 1823 at Parramatta & baptised on 21 9 1823 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. ..3.Mary Elizabeth (Farrell/Walker) was born on 25 5 1826 at Parramatta & baptised on 25 6 1826 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. ..4.Jane Matilda (Farrell/Walker) was born on 9 9 1828 at Parramatta & baptised on 5 10 1828 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. ..5.Ann Grace (Farrell/Walker) was born on 5 11 1830 at Pennant Hills & baptised on 3 12 1830 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. .. 2a.[Noted a Martha (Farrell) is recorded as born in 1800-no parents named]>>> ...[Martha (Farrell) had a relationship with John (Murphy) & produced at least 6children. She is recorded in 1828 as Catholic with her family at Prospect.] ...[John (Murphy) was born in 1784 perhaps at Galway Ireland. He was tried at Galway co., sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 8 8 1815 after a voyage of 8months on FRANCIS & ELIZA; he was Catholic. In December 1817 he was servant to M (West) assistant Surgeon. He was issued his Conditional Pardon on 31 1 1818. At some point in his life he was a gardener. He is recorded in 1828 with his family as servant to Mr (Garling) at Prospect.] ...[Some details taken from this Website]. .. .. >>>Owen (Farrell) was issued his Ticket of Leave no282 in 1802. He had a second relationship with Judith (Rose/Rowe) from about 1803. He is recorded in 1806 as Free by Servitude sawyer living with Judith (Rowe) in 1806. He is recorded in 1828 as Catholic sawyer at Castlereagh St. He died on 6 11 1832 age61 father of perhaps 3children at Parramatta where he was buried-with Jane (Walker) & several other extended family. Judith (Roe/Rowe/Rose) was tried at Dublin city, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 5 1803 after a voyage of 6months on ROLLA. She was issued her Certificate of Freedom on 16 6 1810. [Some details taken from this Website] .. ++ Additional ......Emma (Taylor) is a granddaughter who died on 16 6 1835 age19m. She was buried at Parramatta with Owen (Farrell) & Jane (Walker). ......Euphemia (Taylor) died on 16 5 1845 age3w. She was buried at Parramatta with Owen (Farrell) & Jane (Walker). ......Robert (Nairn) died on 21 9 1849 age3. He was buried at Parramatta with Owen (Farrell) & Jane (Walker). ......Elizabeth (Taylor) died on 23 8 1852 age56. She was buried at Parramatta with Owen (Farrell) & Jane (Walker). ......Hugh (Taylor) died on 7 11 1854 age60. He was buried at Parramatta with Owen (Farrell) & Jane (Walker). ++ REFERENCES: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Irene Schaffer & Thelma McKay 'Exiled Three Times Over! Profiles of Norfolk Islanders Exiled in Van Diemens Land 1807-1813' James Hugh Donohoe 'Norfolk Island 1788-1813-The People and Their Families' Reg Wright 'Forgotten Generation of Norfolk Island & Van Diemens Land'
Owen died in 1832. Also in the same plot area are other members of the family, including his daughter Elizabeth and amazingly, Jane Walker. Sacred to the memory of OWEN FARRELL who departed this life at Sydney 6th November 1832 aged 62 years. Also of EMMA TAYLOR Granddaughter of the above. Died 16th June 1835 aged 19 Months. Also of JANE WALKER died 6th November 1838 aged 75 years. Also of EUPHEMIA TAYLOR died 16th May 1845 age 3 weeks. Also of ROBERT NAIRN died 21st Septr 1849 aged 3 years & 9 months. Also of ELIZABETH TAYLOR died 23rd August 1852 aged 56 years. Also of HUGH TAYLOR Senr died 7th November 1854 aged 60 years.
Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: [Ref F0084] Farrell, Owen, 61, free by servitude, Sugar Cane, 1793, 7 years, Catholic, sawyer, Castlereagh Sth.
Owen appears to have had a relationship with Jane Walker soon after arrival in the colony. They had a daughter Elizabeth born 1797. This relationship did not last long at all and Jane can be found elsewhere by 1806. 1802 Muster [AE295] Owen Farrell, Sugar Cane, Ticket of Leave #282, Sentence Expired. 1806 Muster [A1461] Owen Farrell, Sugar Cane, FBS, Self Employed Sawyer. 1811 Muster [1968] Convict, Farrell, Owen, Sugar Cane tried Dec 1791, Dublin, 7 years. 1814 Muster [4251] Owen Farrell, Sugar Cane, Off stores, Sawyer. # Also [6499] Judith Rowe, Rolla, Off Stores, wife to Owen Farrell.
Owen was tried in 1791 at Tholsel Dublin City and sentenced to seven years transportation for stealing sheep skins. He was transported aboard the ship Sugar Cane and upon arrival in the colony was described as a Protestant sawyer age 22. He lived [1] 1797 with Jane Walker (Convict, Marquis Cornwallis, 1796) [2] 1803 Judith Rose. He died in 1832 at Parramatta.