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James Joseph Finan

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Summary

Born

Jan 1818

Conviction

Rape

Departure

Dec 1840

Arrival

Mar 1841

Death

Mar 1909

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Personal Information

Name: James Joseph Finan

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1818

Death: 7th Mar 1909

Age at death: 91

Occupation: Ploughman/farm labourer

Crime

Crime: Rape

Convicted at: Ireland, Sligo

Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Dec 1840

Ship: British Sovereign

Arrival: 17th Mar 1841

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Joseph Finan was transported on the British Sovereign, departing 16th Dec 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 74 passengers.

Built in Sunderland 1840. Tonnage 493. Rig. Appears to be only one voyage transporting convict persons to Australia - Departing Dublin, Ireland 16 Dec 1840 to arrive at Van Diemen's Land 18 March 1841. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the full register of transportees are not yet listed on this web site but are currently being added. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

British Sovereign (generic)

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Finan, James Name: Finan, James Record Type: Convicts Property: Tasman Peninsula Probation Stations Departure date: 16 Dec 1840 Departure port: London & Dublin Ship: British Sovereign Place of origin: Sligo Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Voyage number: 172 Police number: 1597 Index number: 23230 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1391902

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Convict Notes

on 24th March 2025

James Finan married Mary Cahill, daughter of convict Martin Cahill 18 June 1860 in Launceston, Tasmania. They went on to have 10 children. Birth records spell the Finan name in different ways, Fynan; Tinan; Finnin; Fining. James and Mary lived at Turners Marsh and are both buried at the Karoola Catholic Cemetery.