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John Purcell was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 13th Feb 1824 and arriving 15th Jul 1824 with 180 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
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| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Purcell, age on arrival, 19, Prince Regent I (2) 1824, Tried 1823 at Dublin City, 7 years, DOB, 1805, Native place, Bray Wicklow Co. Carman. --------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. PURCELL, John. Per "Prince Regent", 1824. 1824 Jul 21 On list of convicts landed from the "Prince Regent" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.2) -------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. John Purcell, age 24, G.S. Prince Regent, 1824, 7 years, catholic, Labourer, Jno. Smith, Lower Portland Head. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Index, 1791-1873. John Purcell, Prince Regent, 1824, Certificate of Freedom, 2 Oct 1830. 30/0680. --------------------------------------------------