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Patrick Keighran was transported on the Marquis Cornwallis, departing 9th Aug 1795 and arriving 11th Feb 1796 with 198 passengers.
Captain Michael Hogan. Surgeon Matthew Austin. Surgeon John Hogan. First Officer Hugh Reid; Midshipman William Roberts. Embarked: 163 men; 70 women Voyage: 186 days Deaths 11
Marquis Cornwallis (generic)References
| Primary Source | Mayberry, Peter; comp. Irish Convicts to NSW 1788-1849 (online database). Baxter, Carol; ed, General Muster of New South Wales, 1806 and 1814 |
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Family connections for Patrick (Keighran) are: KEIGHRAN Patrick (Keighran) was born about 1769. He was tried at Leitrim co. Ireland in 1793 sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 2 1796 after a voyage of 6months on MARQUIS CORNWALLIS. He was Free by Servitude by 1802 & had a relationship with Catherine (Kitts) whom he later married. He is recorded with his Ticket of Leave in 1806, as (Keghran), self employed with his defacto. He was a tailor when he married Catherine (Kitts) on 22 3 1810 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was recorded in 1814 with Ticket of Leave landholder with his family. He died on 14/16 4 1819 age50 & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] Catherine (Kidd/Kitts) was born about 1780. She was tried at Limerick Ireland, sentenced to 7ywars & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 1 1800 after a voyage of 4.5months on MINERVA. She is recorded in 1806 with her defacto. She was Free by Servitude by 1807 & was recorded in 1814 with her family. She died on 22 3 1816 age36 childbirth? & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] Patrick (Keighran) & Catherine (Kit/Kitt/Kitts) produced maybe 7children: 1.John (Keighran) was born in 1802 in the colony. He was recorded in 1814 with his parents. He became an orphan in 1819. He married Catherine (Byrne) on 18 10 1825 at St Marys RC Sydney. He was recorded in 1826 as a settler. He was recorded in 1828 with his family. He died on 10 8 1858 age about56. ..Catherine (Byrne) was born in 1807. She died on 2 10 1859 age about52. ..Details of Catherine (Byrne)s family are given in entry for Hugh (Byrne TELLICHERRY 1806) on this Website.. ..John (Keighran) & Catherine (Byrne) produced at least 3children: boys ..1.John Austin (Keighran) was born on 13 7 1826 at Appin & baptised on 2 11 1826 at St Marys RC Sydney. ..2.Michael Hugh (Keighran) was born on 8 7 1827 at Campbelltown & baptised on 19 2 1828 at St Marys RC Sydney. ..3.Patrick Joseph (Keighran) was born on 22 11 1829 at Campbelltown & baptised on 9 1 1830 w/cousin Gertrude at St Marys RC Sydney. .. 2.Patrick (Keighran) was born in 1806. He was recorded in 1814 with his parents. He became an orphan in 1819. He was living at Airds when he married Judith (Bent age16) on 27 5 1828 at St Marys RC Sydney. He was recorded in 1828 with his family. ..Judith (Bent) was born in 1812 in Sydney-not shown in Smees records. ..Details of Judith (Bent)s family are given in entry for John (Bent ATLAS 1902) on this Website. ..Patrick (Keighran) & Judith (Bent) produced at least 2children: ..1.Judith (Keighran) was born in 1827. ..2.Gertrude (Keighran) was born on 15 11 1829 at Campbelltown & baptised on 9 1 1830 w/cousin Patrick Joseph at St Marys RC Sydney. .. 3.Margaret (Keighran) was born in 1807. She was recorded in 1814 with her parents. She became an orphan in 1819. She married Robert (Burke) mariner on 25 10 1824 at St James CofE Sydney & produced 2children. She is recorded in 1828 with her family at Campbell Town Airds. ..Robert (Burk/e) was born about 1799. He was tried w/2others for possessing forged notes at Wiltshire Assizes on 7 3 1818, sentenced to 14years, held on LAUREL HARDY or YORK hulk Portsmouth from 30 6 1818 & arrived in NSW as a convict on 31 12 1818 after a voyage of 3.5months on GENERAL STEWART; he was Protestant. He was appointed as District constable Airds & Appin on 1 10 1821. He was issued his Conditional Pardon on 2 10 1822. He was a mariner in 1824. He was promoted to Chief Constable Airds on 16 2 1825. He is recorded in 1826 as a Chief constable & in 1828 as a convict with his family on 80acres at Campbell Town Airds. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 4.Thomas (Keighran) was born on 8 9 1810 & baptised on 21 10 1810 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He was recorded in 1814 with his parents. He became an orphan in 1819. He was recorded in 1828 with his family. 5.??? (Keighran) was recorded in 1814 with his/her parents. 6.James (Keighran) was recorded in 1814 with his parents. 7.Catherine (Keighran) was born on 10 3 1816 & baptised on 24 3 1816 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 20 4 1816 age5w & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 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.
Catherine died in 1816 and Patrick died in 1819 so they do not appear in the 1828 Census. However, their family continued, with sons John [Ref K0208], Patrick [Ref K0213] and Thomas [Ref K0215] mentioned in the Document.
Baxter, Carol; Muster of New South Wales and Norfolk Island, 1806: [Ref A2434, page 60] Patrick Keghran, M. Cornwallis, self employed, prisoner, ticket of leave. [Ref A2537, page 63] Catherine Kitt, Minerva, with Patrick Keghran. Baxter, Carol; General Muster of New South Wales, 1814: [Ref 3564, page 81] Patrick Keoghan, Marquis Cornwallis, Off Stores, Landholder. [Ref 3740, page 85] Catherine Kit, Minerva, Off Stores, 6 children off stores, wife to Patrick Keoghan.
In the colony, Patrick married Catherine Kitts (Convict, Minerva, 1800) in 1810. Name: Patrick Keighran Spouse Name: Catharine Kitts Marriage Date: 1810 Marriage Place: New South Wales Registration Place: Sydney, New South Wales Registration Year: 1810 Volume Number: V A The couple had 5 children between 1802 and 1815. # Note there could have been 7 children in the family - see muster records.
Patrick aged 27 was transported aboard the ship 'Marquis Cornwallis'. He had been sentenced to transportation for life at Leitrim Co., Ireland in 1793.