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James Hackett was transported on the Castle Forbes, departing 28th Sep 1823 and arriving 19th Jan 1824 with 142 passengers.
The Castle Forbes was a 439-ton merchant ship built by Robert Gibbon & Sons at Aberdeen, Scotland in 1818. She made two voyages transporting convicts from Ireland to Australia. Castle Forbes arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 27 January 1820. After their arrival in Sydney, 136 men were sent on to Van Diemen's Land Colony (now named Tasmania), arriving in Hobart 1 March 1820. 4 men remained in New South Wales and 4 deaths recorded on this voyage. Alexander Pearce (the infamous bushranger) was one of these men. (Incomplete register of persons transported - records are currently being inputted)
Castle Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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James Hackett was listed as 64 years old (according to the hand written Indent) on arrival - born 1759.. Transported for 'coining'. James was 5'6" tall, dark complexion, dark hair, grey eyes. 9/11/1825: James died at the Sydney Hospital.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Hackett, age on arrival, 50, Castle Forbes (2) 1824. Tried Kerry, 1822, 7 years, DOB 1774. Native place, Kerry. Butter maker reaper.