John Irwin

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Name, Aliases & Gender

Name:	John Irwin
Aliases:	none
Gender:	m

Birth, Occupation & Death

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

Conviction & Transportation

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

References

Primary source:	Australia Convict Indentures (hand written) and Warrants of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1828.
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Community Contributions

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).

Convict Changes History

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