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Personal Information
Transportation
Henry Gavan was transported on the Java, departing 24th Jul 1833 and arriving 18th Nov 1833 with 208 passengers.
Embarked: 206 men Voyage: 117 days Deaths: 5
Java (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry |
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Convict Notes
Henry Gavin, Mary Gavin (husband and wife) were indicted for stealing a quantity of oil and other articles from Edmond Carroll, a carman. The husband Guilty, to be transported for 7 years; and the wife——-Not Guilty. Limerick Chronicle, 6 March 1833. The following convicts were transmitted to the hulk surprise at Cove, from our county gaol, on Monday morning last:— ... Henry Gavin, and ... transported for seven years.— Limerick Paper. Roscommon Journal, 17 May 1833.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry Henry Gavan, age on arrival, 26, per Java, 1833, Tried at Limerick, 1833, 7 years, for Receiving stolen goods. DOB 1807, native place, Limerick. Married, 1 child. Catholic. Trade, Labourer farm.