James Gallagher

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Summary

Born
Jan 1828
Conviction
Shop lifting
Departure
May 1845
Arrival
Aug 1845
Death
Jul 1846
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Personal Information

Name: James Gallagher
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1828
Death: 30th Jul 1846
Age at death: 18
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Shop lifting
Convicted at: Ireland, Down
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th May 1845
Ship: Ratcliffe
Arrival: 30th Aug 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Gallagher was transported on the Ratcliffe, departing 19th May 1845 and arriving 30th Aug 1845 with 37 passengers.

Built 1842 at Whitby. Wood ship of 739 Tons.

RatcliffeRatcliffe (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Convict Records

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 27th May 2020

Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-69$init=CON33-1-69p73 16169. James Gallagher, Tried at Down County, 14 Jan. 1845, 7 years. Transported for Larceny. Gaol report, Bad, convicted once before, Single, Stated this offence:Shop lifting stg a web chick proc Miss Down at Neury for Books dischgd. 1 mo for Robg. a garden. Single. Roman Catholic, can read and write, Age 17, 5ft 11 ¾. Trade - stone cutter, native of Co. Down. 15 months labour at Darlington. 23 Sept 45 – Misconduct in being disorderly and threatening to stab a man. Fourteen days Solitary. Died at Darlington Probation Station on 30 July 1846. -------------------------------------------------- Death under sentence. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON63-1-2$init=1355275p1 16169. James Gallagher, Ratcliffe, Tried at Co. Down 14 Jan 1845, 7 years, Died 30 July 1846, Darlington Sugany?.