Michael Gaffney

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Summary

Born
Jan 1829
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1852
Arrival
Jan 1853
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Michael Gaffney
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1829
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland. Mayo
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Sep 1852
Arrival: 29th Jan 1853
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Michael Gaffney was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 29th Sep 1852 and arriving 29th Jan 1853 with 27 passengers.

Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.

Lord AucklandLord Auckland (generic)

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Convict Notes

Sarah Godfrey avatar
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on 18th July 2023

Wife, Mary Ann convicted of same offence, transported per Australasia. She remarried before Michael arrived in the colony. She had 10 children with her new husband. TOL 5 Sep 1854 CP recommended 4 Sep 1854, granted 14 Jul 1855 Certificate of Freedom issued at Longford 31 Mar 1856