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Patrick Keegan was transported on the British Sovereign, departing 16th Dec 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 74 passengers.
Built in Sunderland 1840. Tonnage 493. Rig. Appears to be only one voyage transporting convict persons to Australia - Departing Dublin, Ireland 16 Dec 1840 to arrive at Van Diemen's Land 18 March 1841. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the full register of transportees are not yet listed on this web site but are currently being added. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
British Sovereign (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-7$init=CON33-1-7p115 Patrick Keegan, Tried Westmeath, 27 July 1840, 7 years, Transported for tendering an unlawful oath & assault. Stated this offence- tendering an unlawful oath & assault Brien O’Hara, Mayo. Single. Surgeon’s Report: a smart active lad. Trade, ploman & F Labourer. Age 21, native place Westmeath. Catholic, cannot read or write. 11 Oct 1844, Ticket of Leave. Free by servitude, 27 July 1847. C.F. 30/7/47. Again convicted, Book 5 No 144. -------------------------------------------------- Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON37-1-5p56 Patrick Keegan, British Sovereign, tried Launceston Q.S. 8 Feb 1849. To be imp. & kept to H.L in the House of Correction Launct. For the space of 2 years. Imprisoned for stealing 300 feet of Glass & £5 & stores & 3/-, the property of Arthur J. Marriott. Stated this offence- stealing 3 boxes of Glass, pr A.J. Merriott. Single. At Port Arthur. 19.11.1850 To freedom. ----------------------------------------------------- Deaths, General Hospital Hobart Town. Patrick Keegan, age 57, Catholic, F.S. Admitted 7 April 1870, Disease, Morbis Cordis, per B. Sovereign, Died 8 April 1870, Native place, Westmeath, Labourer. 29, Buried by Friends.