Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Fegan was transported on the Blenheim, departing 19th May 1839 and arriving 27th Sep 1839 with 117 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | State Records NSW (SRNSW) : NRS 12189, [X642], 1939, Blenheim, p.3. Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register Name James Fagan Age 47 Ship; Blenheim Death 6 Feb 1840 - Sydney Hospital
CORRECTION The above entry from the Irish Convict Database applies to a different person. Marriage permission relates to this James. The following is the correct entry from the Irish Convict Database. Source: Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Fegan, alias Fagan, Phagan, Phegan, age on arrival, 42, per Blenheim I (3), 1839, Tried 1838 at Meath, 7 years, for stealing pig. DOB, 1815, native place, Meath Co., married, 1 male, 5 female children, Schoolmaster. Catholic. Remarks: Lame left leg.
Source: Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Fagan, alias Fegan, Phagan, Phegan, age on arrival, 24, per Blenheim I (3), 1839, Tried 1839 at Cavan, 7 years, for stealing pig. Former convictions: 2 months. DOB, 1815, native place, Cavan Co., single, Labourer. Catholic. Remarks: TL 45/2391; CF 46/575. -------------------------------------------------- Convicts Applications to Marry. James Fagan, per Blenheim 1839, age 48, sentence 7 years, T of L. and Catherine Ryder per Diana, age 42, 7 years, Free. Date of permission, 15 Nov 1845, at Yass, Revd. Charles Lovat.
Occupation: Schoolmaster
NSW 1839 Ship List, page 92 and 93: Convict No.29-1131, could read and write, Roman Catholic, Married, 6 children (1 boy, 5 girls), Native place: County Meath, Tried 26 February 1839, no former conviction, Height 5 feet 5 3/4, ruddy and freckled complexion, light brown with grey hair, grey eyes