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James Meehan was transported on the Castle Forbes, departing 3rd Oct 1819 and arriving 4th Mar 1820 with 143 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. Tasmanian Records. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Meehan, age on arrival, 19, per Castle Forbes (1), 1820, Tried at Dublin City, 1819, 7 years, DOB, 1801, native place, Dublin City, Trade, Tailor apprentice. --------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Convict Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-29$init=CON31-1-29p72 204. James Meehan, per Castle Forbes, tried 22 June 1819, 7 years. See record for details. In margin: S.C. 31 March 1830, 7 years. Continuation of Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON32-1-1$init=CON32-1-1p90 204. James Meehan. ---------------------------------------------------- GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Colonial Secretary's Office, June 29, 1826. CERTIFICATES of Expiration of Term of Sentence have been granted to the undermentioned Persons during the last Week: James Meehan......... Castle Forbes. Hobart Town Gazette, 1 July 1826.