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William Gahaghan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Dec 1840
Arrival
Mar 1841
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Gahaghan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Courts Martial. General Court Martial Peshawar
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Dec 1840
Ship: British Sovereign
Arrival: 17th Mar 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Gahaghan 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 SovereignBritish Sovereign (generic)

References

Primary SourceNSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts.

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Convict Notes

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 12th April 2015

Born - Ballymena Antrim County Ireland. Single. Crime - Bangalore General Court Martial India for shooting a bullock. Soldier in 15th Hussars.

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 11th April 2015

Born - Ballymena Antrim County Ireland. Single. Bangalore General Court Martial India Shooting Bullock.