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Voyage
Transportation
Patrick Griffin was transported on the Middlesex, departing 6th Jul 1839 and arriving 24th Jan 1840 with 200 passengers.
A barque of 418 tons new measurement, classed A1 at Lloyd's. The 'Middlesex' had been launched at Sunderland 1839, and her maiden voyage was to Port Jackson, arriving - January 24, 1840.
Middlesex (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. |
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Convict Notes
Patrick Griffin was 28 years old on arrival - Native Place: County Galway. (On Ancestry, the original hand written Indent lists Patrick as 36 years old, and on a later printed version, 28). Patrick was illiterate, catholic, single, 5'7½" tall, dark sallow complexion, brown hair, blue to grey eyes, scar back of right wrist. 1847: TOL, Newcastle. Born: Galway; Trade: Labourer; Tried: Galway. 1841: Married Catherine Sheedy at St. Mary's, Sydney. Children:(From NSW BDM) 1845: John 1849: Johannah 1869: NSW BDM - There is a death listed for Catherine Griffin at Orange, NSW - Parents: Francis S and Mary.
Born - Galway Co. Ireland. Single.