James Mcgreal

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Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jul 1842
Arrival
Oct 1842
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Mcgreal
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Sligo
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Jul 1842
Ship: Kinnear
Arrival: 23rd Oct 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Mcgreal was transported on the Kinnear, departing 10th Jul 1842 and arriving 23rd Oct 1842 with 174 passengers.

Built 1834 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 369 Tons. (Register of persons transported is not yet completed - currently being listed.) 1842 Voyage. OCT. 23. - Arrived the barque Kinnear, Lidderdale master, from Dublin 10th July, with 180 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent - G. J. Fox, Esq. The guard consists of Captain Bull (with Mrs. Bull, 4 children, and 1 female servant), and 30 rank and file of the 99th Regt., - 4 women, and 6 children. Colonial Times (Hobart) 25 Oct 1842.

KinnearKinnear (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Records

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 19th January 2022

Kinnear Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P48 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P49 6790. James McGreal, tried at Sligo, 4 March 1842, 10 years, age 27, height 5ft 4 ½, catholic, can neither read nor write, single. Offence: Stealing 2 sheep, p. Michael McGrady, Co. Sligo. For sheep, 9 months; similar offence, 3 months & freed. Surgeon’s Report: Good. Trade, F. Labourer. Native place, Co. Sligo. Remarks: F, Thos, N.P. B, Michl, Pat, Thos; S, Kelly & Anny, N.P. ------------------------------------------------- Conduct Report: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-28$init=CON33-1-28p132 Again Convicted. Misc 10/5653. --------------------------------------------------- Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON37-1-10$init=CON37-1-10p311 In margin: Kinnear 5653. James McGeaile, Tried Launceston S.C, 24 April 1856, (may be 1866) Sentence: 4 years Imprisonment. Offence: Housebreaking and Robbery. Tried Launceston Q.C. 22 Oct 1869. Unlawfully wounding. 12 months Imprt.