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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Patrick Mullen was transported on the John Barry, departing 7th Sep 1835 and arriving 17th Jan 1836 with 322 passengers.
John Barry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 143 (74). Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Stated he had served 4yrs in NSW then got his Ticket of Leave and worked for Frank Mitchell. Went to New Zealand per 'Arachine' (?) about 6mths before this new offence. Received 50 lashes for neglect of duty, in Sydney. Tasmanian record: Arrived in Van Diemen's Land per the 'Portenia' from New Zealand 1843 following charge there of Burglary. 10yr sentence. 1843: aged 27yrs; bricklayer; 5'6 1/4"; Roman Catholic; can read &write. Native place: Co. Louth, Ireland. Father: James, at Manchester. Mother: Mary, " Brothers: Peter & Jon Sister: Mary Assignments in Colony. Several notes of misconduct. Ticket of Leave granted 4 Sept 1849 Free Certificate 28 April 1853
After receiving his Ticket of Leave, he went to New Zealand, arriving on the Arachne at Port Nicholson on the 7th of October 1842. On the 7th of April, 1843, he was tried in the Wellington Supreme Court for breaking into Mr Lyon's store and stealing tea, prints, ribbon, and sugar. He was transported to Van Diemen's Land on the Portenia in 1843 under sentence of 10 years. While in the Wellington Gaol, he absconded and got across the Harbour before being apprehended by "friendly" Maori there. Further information available on www.paperspast.natlib.govt.nz, and Tasmanian convict records.