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John O'brien

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Summary

Born
Jan 1824
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1844
Arrival
Aug 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John O'brien
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1824
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Dublin City
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Apr 1844
Ship: Cadet
Arrival: 24th Aug 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John O'brien was transported on the Cadet, departing 9th Apr 1844 and arriving 24th Aug 1844 with 161 passengers.

Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.

CadetCadet (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 18th January 2025

1851 - DEPARTURE - 1 May 1851 From Launceston per Ship; Swift bound for Melbourne. Steerage Passenger. Free by servitude. Ship to Colony; Cadet POL220/1/1 p367

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
106
on 24th January 2013

Single man; Roman Catholic; labourer; can read & write; 5'5". Brother James was transported to Port Phillip - about 3yrs ago.

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
106
on 28th November 2012

John O'Brien was convicted at Dublin City on 02/03/1844 for stealing 2 prs trowsers. 7yr sentence - to Van Diemens Land, on the 'Cadet' 1844.