James Lynch

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Summary

Born
Jan 1825
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Nov 1848
Arrival
Feb 1849
Death
May 1865
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Personal Information

Name: James Lynch
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1825
Death: 23rd May 1865
Age at death: 40

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Galway Ireland
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Nov 1848
Ship: Blenheim
Arrival: 2nd Feb 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Lynch was transported on the Blenheim, departing 1st Nov 1848 and arriving 2nd Feb 1849 with 299 passengers.

Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.

BlenheimBlenheim (generic)

References

Primary Sourcehttps://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1413110

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Convict Notes

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on 21st February 2026

23 May 1865 - executed at Launceston for the rape of 9 year old Catherine Nicholls https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-93/CON33-1-93P173