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James Gannon

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Oct 1841
Arrival
Mar 1842
Death
Aug 1844
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Personal Information

Name: James Gannon
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: 7th Aug 1844
Age at death: 33
Occupation: Ploughman/shearer
Aliases: Ganon, Gaynon

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Ireland, Galway
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Oct 1841
Ship: Richard Webb
Arrival: 9th Mar 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Gannon was transported on the Richard Webb, departing 13th Oct 1841 and arriving 9th Mar 1842 with 50 passengers.

Voyage from Kingston, Ireland to Hobart,Van Diemen's Land - departed 15 Nov 1841, arrived 4 March 1842. 189 convicts landed. 3 deaths on voyage. 30 from the 99th Regiment, plus 4 women & 6 children. Also 5 free settlers and 6 children of prisoners. (n.b. records are currently being listed on this page, as yet incomplete)

Richard WebbRichard Webb (generic)

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 29th June 2023

The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas. : 1835 - 1880) Sat 10 Aug 1844. Page 3. EXECUTIONS.—On Wednesday morning last, pursuant to sentence, James Gannon, (for rape), and Thomas Smith and James Boyle (for assault, with intent to murder their overseer, at the coal mines), suffered the extreme penalty of the law, at Hobart Town. The convicts died in the Roman Catholic faith.