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Transportation
James Regan was transported on the Mariner, departing 19th Jan 1827 and arriving 23rd May 1827 with 161 passengers.
The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.
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| Primary Source | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. |
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Convict Notes
James Regan, Denis Crowley, and Gabriel Russell, for stealing clothes from Timothy Sheehan, a pensioner—guilty, and to be transported for seven years. Limerick chronicle, 2 Aug 1826. James Regan, Denis Crowley, and Gabriel Russell were indicted for stealing clothes the property Timothy Sheehan. This was another gang of ruffians. The prosecutor, a poor pensioner, had come to town from Fermoy to purchase some clothes. He slept in an infamous house kept by man named Haly, Blarney-lane, where those fellows assembled, and in the morning they carried off the clothes All guilty—to be transported for seven years. As Russell retired from the bar, he loudly exclaimed “Bad luck to Judge and Jury.” Southern Reporter, 29 July 1826. James Ryan, Gabriel Russell, and Denis Crowley, were indicted tor stealing jacket and pantaloons, the property of Timothy Sheehan. The prosecutor lodged in ground cellar with the prisoners, notorious offenders, who planned the ... of him, for which purpose they arose night the prosecutor was asleep and took the things away. This was supported the testimony of a young boy named Thomas Spring, who was an accomplice in the robbery.— Guilty —to transported for seven years. Cork Constitution, 29 July 1826.
169729 Regan James - Mariner 1827. 1827 State Archives of NSW. Bound indents Microfiche 664. Age 18. Errand boy from Cork. Tried 28 July 1826 and sentenced to transportation for 7 years for stealing clothes. Assigned to Frederick Boucher at Newcastle on arrival.
Born - Cork County Ireland. Single -Stealing clothes.