David Finn

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1826
Arrival
Oct 1826
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: David Finn
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Warehouse porter

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Limerick
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Jun 1826
Ship: Boyne
Arrival: 28th Oct 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

David Finn was transported on the Boyne, departing 29th Jun 1826 and arriving 28th Oct 1826 with 207 passengers.

BoyneBoyne (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 29th May 2025

NSW Convict Marriage permissions David Finn, per Boyne, Married, 2 children. Disallowed; and Julia Lee, per Thomas Harrison, Disallowed. Mulgoa, 12 March 1839. David Finn, per Boyne, age 38; 7 years; Free ; Married; and Julia Lee, per Thomas Harrison, age 33; 7 years, Bond; Widow. Mulgoa. No marriage found.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 28th May 2025

Absconded. 2. Finn David, Boyne, 28, Labourer, Limerick, 5 feet 4 ½ inches high, grey eyes, brown hair, sallow comp. From 11 Road Gang. Sydney Gazette, 8 Sep 1828.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 28th May 2025

CERTIFICATES OF FREEDOM. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom during the last week :-  Boyne, James Woods, Michael Healey, Michael McDonnell, Thomas Blake, Daniel Gleeson, John Monihan, David Finn, John Connell, Michael Dawney,  Thomas Daly, Daniel McFarland, Daniel Lucey, Cornelius Croakley, Cornelius Normile, Thomas Cummins, Cornelius McCarthy, Cornelius Daly, Joseph Leddin ; Sydney Herald, 27 May 1833.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 21st May 2025

David Finn and Mary Russell, for stealing 3 Ibs. of tea and 1 stone of sugar, the property of W, Benson, which on its way to the country from town, was cut out of the car— The former to be transported for 7 years, and the latter to be confined for the same period in the Richmond Penitentiary, Dublin. Limerick Chronicle, 15 March 1826.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 21st May 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. David Finn, age on arrival, 26, per Boyne (1826) Tried 1826 at Limerick, 7 years, for Stealing sugar. Former convictions, None. DOB, 1800, Native place, Kerry Co. Married, 2 children, Catholic. Store labourer.