John Finnegan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Jul 1827
Arrival
Nov 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Finnegan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Errand boy

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Cork
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Jul 1827
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 8th Nov 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Finnegan was transported on the Eliza, departing 19th Jul 1827 and arriving 8th Nov 1827 with 194 passengers.

The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.

ElizaEliza (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

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Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Finnegan, age on arrival, 18, per Eliza II, 1827. Tried Cork, 1827, 7 years, for Stealing clothes. DOB, 1809. Native place, Kerry. Catholic. Single. Errand boy.