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William Mcveagh 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
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. William McVeagh, alias McVee, age on arrival, 23, per Castle Forbes (1), 1820, Tried at Antrim Co., 1819, 7 years, DOB, 1797, native place, Antrim Co., Trade, Labourer. ---------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Convict Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-42$init=CON31-1-42p176 No 8. William McVeagh, per Castle Forbes, tried Lent 1819, 7 years. See record for details. ---------------------------------------------------- GOVERNMENT PUBLIC OFFICE. Secretary's Office, Hobart Town. December 7, 1825, The undermentioned persons have obtained Ticket of Leave, during the last Week. William McVeigh, (New Norfolk) ..… Castle Forbes. Hobart Town Gazette, 10 Dec 1825.