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Transportation
John Finnegan was transported on the Princess Charlotte, departing 3rd Jul 1824 and arriving 9th Nov 1824 with 139 passengers.
Princess Charlotte (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 156 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
John was born in Dublin, Ireland. He enlisted in the 28th Regiment of Foot at the age of 18 years 25/9/1806. His army records state "that in consequence of a reduction in the establishment of the Regiment and being slightly wounded in the right arm by a ball shot at Quatre Bras 16th June 1815 was discharged on 29th July 1819 as Sergeant". He had previously served in the Peninsular Wars. He received medals for both the Peninsular Wars & Waterloo. He had served for 15 years and 33 days in Ireland, Gibraltar, England, Portugal, Spain, France, Malta & Corfu. He became a Clerk in the Engineers Dept, then Convict Dept in Hobart, where he became Chief Clerk. He married in 1834 & had a son & a daughter prior to taking up a position as Clerk to the Henty Bros in Portland Victoria. References; Public Records Office, London. General Index - Archives Office of Tasmania & Colonial Secretary's Office, Tasmania. 1825 CSO 50/2 (1825) P49 Cso 49/1 (1826) P58, Cso 50/6 (1831) P77, 4May 1830 CSO 50/7 (1832), Ditto 25 Feb1831 Cso 50/9 (1834), Ditto, 1 Jul 1830, Cso 50/10 (1835), Cso 49/5 (1836) PP87, 162. Cso 50/11 (1837) Colonial Secretary's Office CSO1/88/1960, CsO1/816/17454.