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Transportation
Daniel Griffin was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Possible Marriage. 1845. Daniel Griffin and Sophia Low, Ref 412/1845. LF district (Roman catholic, Yass) Births- children of Daniel and Sophia. 1846 – Emely Griffen, Catholic, Illawarra, Woolongong district. 1848- Daniel R. Griffin. Catholic, Illawarra, Woolongong district. 1850- Adeline J. Catholic, Illawarra, Woolongong district. 1855, Angelina M. Catholic, Illawarra, Woolongong district. 1857, Selina. Woolagong district. 1858, Matilda Catholic, Illawarra, Woolongong district. 1859, Frederic L.- Woolagong district. 1861, George H. Woolagong district. 1863, Alice A. Woolagong district. 1865, Clara. Woolagong district. 1868, Ada S. Woolagong district.
Mr. Daniel Griffin, one of the oldest residents of the district, died on Saturday last at his residence, Smith-street, at the advanced age of 90 years, the actual cause of death being senile decay. The old gentleman enjoyed the best of health up to about six months ago, since when he gradually became weaker until Saturday, when he peacefully passed away. Eight daughters and three sons are left to mourn their loss. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, Rev. G. D'Arcy-Irvine officiating at the grave at the Church of England Cemetery. Illawarra Mercury, Wed 6 Jan 1904.
NSW convict Index. Daniel Griffin, per Roslin castle, 1833,Ticket of Leave, No 37/1468. District, Yass; Tried Cork City.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Daniel Griffen, alias Griffin, age on arrival, 20, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1832 in Cork City, 7 years, for picking pockets. Former conviction, 6 months. DOB, 1813, Native place, Cork Co. Single, Catholic, Butcher.
His date of birth approximate.