Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Garratt Mellon was transported on the Fergusson, departing 16th Nov 1828 and arriving 26th Mar 1829 with 220 passengers.
Departed Dublin. 214 male prisoners - 2 deaths.
Fergusson (generic)References
| Primary Source | State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 1156; Item:[X32] and Card Index: Reel No. 781; Roll No. 1250 |
Claims
"Maternal GGG Grandfather"
Photos
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Convict Notes
The following information on Garret Mallon was found on https://immigrationplace.com.au/story/garrett-mallon/ and was contributed by Frank Long. Real name was GARRET MALLON. Aged 44 Garret was married to Winifred (nee Costello) with 7 children, he was 5'4" tall, brown hair, ruddy complexion, hazel eyes, literate, purple mark on left cheek, no previous convictions. Assigned to Henry O'Brien at Duoro Station, Yass. 20/7/1837: Application for family reunion. Wife Winifred and four sons, Peter, Thomas, William and John went to America when he was transported. Thomas remained in America, the others returned to Ireland and came to Australia in 1842, accompanied by their sister Ann. His son Peter took over Chidowla, near the present Burrinjuck Dam, in 1851. He sold it in 1855 and successively had land near the Murrumbidgee River at Jugiong, Geranjula near Jugiong and Cowong Creek at Brawlin, near Cootamundra. 5/7/1848: Garret Mallon died and was buried at Jugiong, NSW. Wife, Winifred died in 1866 - registered at Gundagai, NSW.
Religion: Catholic Age on arrival: 44 Married with 7 children Crime: Entering House Conviction Date: 16 July 1828 Ticket of Leave: 37 / 664 dated 26 April 1837 - Allowed to remain in the District of Yass on recommendation of Yass Bench. Pardon: 1 February 1845 - 45 / 168 - Conditional