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John Mcdonough was transported on the Castle Forbes, departing 3rd Oct 1819 and arriving 4th Mar 1820 with 143 passengers.
The Castle Forbes was a 439-ton merchant ship built by Robert Gibbon & Sons at Aberdeen, Scotland in 1818. She made two voyages transporting convicts from Ireland to Australia. Castle Forbes arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 27 January 1820. After their arrival in Sydney, 136 men were sent on to Van Diemen's Land Colony (now named Tasmania), arriving in Hobart 1 March 1820. 4 men remained in New South Wales and 4 deaths recorded on this voyage. Alexander Pearce (the infamous bushranger) was one of these men. (Incomplete register of persons transported - records are currently being inputted)
Castle Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. MCDONOUGH, John. Per "Castle Forbes", 1820. 1824 Jul 6 Of Terry's clearing party. On return of fines and punishments inflicted by the Bench of Evan (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.72) 1824 Dec 31 Of Terry's clearing party. On return of fines and punishments inflicted by the Bench of Evan; listed as McDonnaugh (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.79)
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John McDonough, age on arrival, 25, per Castle Forbes (1), 1820, Tried at Longford, 1819, 7 years. DOB, 1795, native place, Sligo Co., Trade, Labourer.