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Dominick Gannon was transported on the Portland, departing 19th Nov 1831 and arriving 26th Mar 1832 with 178 passengers.
The 'Portland' ship was built at Bristol, England in 1822, 385 tons. The 'Portland' transported convicted from Britain to Australia in 1832 & 1833. The 1833 voyage came direct from Cork, Ireland therefore all of the passengers are not yet listed on this web site.
Portland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 227 (116) |
| 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
CONDITIONAL PARDONS.—The Governor has directed it to be notified, that the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the colonies, having signified in his Despatch of the 14th March, 1845, No. 22, that in pursuance of the provisions of the Act of Parliament, 6 Victoria, c. 7, Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to authorise the issue of Conditional Pardons to the undermentioned persons ; His Excellency has accordingly granted pardons to these persons, which will take effect from their respective dates, within the colony of New South Wales, but not elsewhere. Dated 1st September, 1845 : Dominick Gannon, Portland 2 ; Sydney Morning Herald, 10 Sep 1845.
(Old Bailey online) Tried at the Old Bailey, 20 October 1831. Offence: Theft- Pocket picking. Before Lord Chief Justice Tenterden. 2020. DOMINICK GANNON was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of October , 1 hat, value 6s., the goods of Thomas Horn , from his person . THOMAS HORN. On the 19th of October, about ten o'clock, I sat down on the step of a door in Holborn , being fatigued; I was not in liquor - I sat down to rest; the prisoner came up, and instantly took my hat off my head, put it on his own head, and put his hat on my head- he ran off; I ran and got my hat from his head - he made a snatch at the one I had on, but I held the brim, and it broke, leaving it in my hand; I called Stop thief! he ran up a court, and the Policeman took him. Prisoner. Q. Do you believe I intended to steal your hat? A. I do; it was almost new - the prisoner's was only part of a hat. THOMAS POCOCK . I am a Policeman. I was on duty, and saw the prosecutor sitting on the step - I saw the prisoner, as he passed, take his hat off, and put it on Horn, who jumped up, seized him, and took his hat from him; the prisoner ran away - I ran and apprehended him - I found twenty-nine duplicates on him for hats and other things. Prisoner. Q.Was the prosecutor drunk? A. No. Prisoner's Defence. I saw a man sitting on the step of a door, with his head cast down in a manner I thought injurious to him; I knocked him on the hat, and told him to awake - he said I meant to steal his hat; he struck me, and I ran away, thinking he would strike me again. THOMAS HORN . He did not touch me on the head, or awake me - I was not asleep. GUILTY . Aged 25. - Transported for Life .
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Dominick Gannon, alias Gannan, age on arrival, 25, per Portland (1) 1832, Tried at London, England, 1831, Life, for Stealing hat, DOB, 1807, native place, Roscommon. Single, Merchants clerk shopkeeper. Catholic.