Name: | John Irwin |
Aliases: | none |
Gender: | m |
Date of Birth: | 1784 |
Occupation: | Soldier |
Date of Death: | - |
Age: | - |
Life Span
Male median life span was 51 years*
* Median life span based on contributions
Sentence Severity
Sentenced to 7 years
Crime: | Obtaining money under false pretenses |
Convicted at: | Ireland, Carlow |
Sentence term: | 7 years |
Ship: | Governor Ready |
Departure date: | 21st September, 1828 |
Arrival date: | 17th January, 1829 |
Place of arrival | New South Wales |
Passenger manifest | Travelled with 196 other convicts |
Primary source: | Australia Convict Indentures (hand written) and Warrants of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1828. |
Source description: |
Wendy Smith on 27th April, 2020 wrote:
The Convict Indentures state that John Irwin states that he was 45 years old. He could read and write; religion: Protestant and status Married with 3 children. He was a native of Fermanagh and his occupation solider. He was convicted of obtaining money on false pretences (passing pensions) at Carlow on 22 March 1828 and sentenced to 7 years. He had 2 prior convictions. Physical attribution: Height 5 feet 93/4 inches; complexion ruddy and pock pitted; hair dark black to grey and eyes hazel. Transport number 142.
Assigned to Mr A. P. Onslow, Manning River.
Obtained Certificate of Freedom in 1838 (number 38/122).
Wendy Smith on 27th April, 2020 made the following changes:
convicted at, term: 7 years, voyage, source: Australia Convict Indentures (hand written) and Warrants of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1828. (prev. ), firstname: John, surname: Irwin, alias1: , alias2: , alias3: , alias4: , date of birth: 1784, date of death
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