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Daniel O'brien

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Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Nov 1848
Arrival
Feb 1849
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Daniel O'brien
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Ploughman/shearer
Aliases: Daniel O'brien 1

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Ireland. Cork
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Nov 1848
Ship: Blenheim
Arrival: 2nd Feb 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Daniel O'brien was transported on the Blenheim, departing 1st Nov 1848 and arriving 2nd Feb 1849 with 299 passengers.

Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.

BlenheimBlenheim (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - Convict record

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Convict Notes

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 14th March 2018

N.B. There are two persons named Daniel O'Brien on this sailing of the 'Blenheim' in 1848. Daniel O'Brien was convicted at Cork, Ireland on 5 June 1847 for stealing a cow. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Blenheim' arriving 2 Feb 1849. Aged 40 yrs; a farm labourer; married man, 3 children; Roman Catholic; not literate; does not speak English; 5'4"; swarthy complexion; black hair; brown eyes. Native place of birth: Co. Cork, Ireland. Wife - Kate 3 brothers & 2 sisters VDL: Clear Conduct Record. 13 July 1854: Free Certificate