John Dolan

Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Jan 1836
Arrival
May 1836
Death
Sep 1839
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Personal Information

Name: John Dolan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: 9th Sep 1839
Age at death: 23
Occupation: Ploughman/shearer

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Ireland, Meath
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 9th Jan 1836
Arrival: 17th May 1836
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Dolan was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 9th Jan 1836 and arriving 17th May 1836 with 108 passengers.

Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.

Surrey Or SurrySurrey Or Surry (generic)

References

Primary SourceNSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. NSW Convict Death Register 1826-1879

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Convict Notes

Dennis Nightingale avatar
Level 94
on 9th June 2015

131731 Dolan John - Surry 1836. 1837 30 August Merton GG. Farm laborer age 21 from Co. Kildare. 5ft 6 in, ruddy and freckled complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, nose inclining to the left side. Absconded from Chief Justice Francis Forbes 21st August. 132028 Dolan John - Surry 1836. 1837 15 November Merton GG. On List of Runaways apprehended during the last week. Absconded from Chief Justice Forbes.

Dennis Nightingale avatar
Level 94
on 9th June 2015

Born - Kildare County Ireland. Single - Stealing cattle. Sent to Norfolk Island. Died - 1839 Norfolk Island.