Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Dennis Headon was transported on the Hero, departing 15th Mar 1835 and arriving 31st Aug 1835 with 96 passengers.
Hero (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Hero - 1835 |
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Hero - 1835 Indent No; 17 Name; Dennis Headon Age; 27 Catholic, Married, 1 female child Native Place; Carlow Trade or calling; Farm Labourer Trial where & Date; 21 Oct 1834 - Carlow - Stealing sheets Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 4 1/2 in Eyes; Grey Hair; Brown Completion; Dark and Pock-pitted Remarks; WIFE; Mary Headon convicted at same time, supposed to be in Neva, Lost. [Second voyage [1835] transporting convicts to Australia ended in a disaster, being shipwrecked near King Island, Tasmania (Van Diemen’s Land) in 1835. It is recorded that only 15 survived, 6 being Irish female convict women and several crew including Capt. Peck. They were transported to Launceston. On board were also several free passengers and children. A total of 224 lives lost and one of the worst ship wrecks in history] 1840 - Ticket of Leave; 40/277. 1842 - Certificate of Freedom. 42/1548 +++++++++++++++++