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John Deegan was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 19th Sep 1820 and arriving 9th Jan 1821 with 148 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
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Family connections for John (Deegan) are: DEEGAN John (Deegan/Dugan/Deigan/Digan) was born in 1800 at Ferns Wexford co. Ireland & became a labourer. He was tried at Wexford in 1819, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW on 9 1 1821 after a voyage of 4months on PRINCE REGENT. He was an emancipist when he married Maria (Douglas) on 5 7 1827 at St Peters CofE Richmond. [Some details taken from this Website. Maria (Douglas) was born in 1808. Details of Maria (Douglas)s family are given in entry for Thomas (Douglas CANADA 1801) on this Website. [Noted a Margaret (Deegan) is recorded as born in 1826] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry, John Deegan, alias Dugan, Deigan, Digan, age on arrival, 21, per Prince Regent II (1) 1821, Tried 1819 at Wexford, 7 years. DOB 1800, native place, Ferns Wexford Co., Labourer.