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Summary

Born
Jan 1792
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
May 1842
Arrival
Aug 1842
Death
Apr 1861
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Irwin
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1792
Death: 11th Apr 1861
Age at death: 69
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Stealing money
Convicted at: Ireland, Sligo
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd May 1842
Ship: Isabella Watson
Arrival: 3rd Aug 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Henry Irwin was transported on the Isabella Watson, departing 2nd May 1842 and arriving 3rd Aug 1842 with 45 passengers.

Sailed from Dublin Ship Master Jn.A.Mcdonald Ship Surgeon Rbt.Bower departed 2/5/1842 arrived 3/8/1842

Isabella WatsonIsabella Watson (generic)

References

Primary SourceVDL Founders & Survivors Convicts Campbell Town convict brick trail (AA33)

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Trial 4 Mar 1842 for stealing money under false pretences Trade: farm labourer that can drain (trade skill), Coroner for Co. Sligo IRE, he was collector of rents in Hobart for many years Desc: married (wife, Sarah & 10 children at Kildare), 5'9" tall, literate, Protestant TOL 3 Sep 1846 CP recommended 15 Jul 1847 Certificate of Freedom 10 Mar 1849 In VDL he was appointed a convict constable, but was convicted of neglecting his duties twice for which he was sentenced to hard labour. In Jan 1849 he was given free passage for his wife & family to join him Died 11 Apr 1861 of stomach cancer in Hobart. A death inquest was undertaken