Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Regan 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.
Cadet (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
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Convict Notes




Ship Surgeon's Report: Good Van Diemens Land: Convict no. 58899 Recorded in Convict Conduct Record as "Roynan". 5'6"; 26yrs of age; read & write; married; Roman Catholic; tailor. Native Place: Country Roscommon, Ireland. Wife: Catherine Brothers: Patrick & Thomas Sister: Bridget Station Gang: Impression Bay, 21 mths. Emerged 21/05/1846. 23/06/1846: Roberts, Hobart - misconduct in representing himself falsely to be a tailor when being hired - 3mths imprisonment, hard labour. (Note: his conduct record definitely lists him as a tailor!) 03/07/1849: a Constable, Hobart - neglect of duty. 4 days solitary. 08/04/1851: Ticket of Leave 05/01/1854: TL/Constable - wilfully supress information in a case of Felony to defeat the prosecution. 2mths hard labour. 31/01/1854: Ticket of Leave revoked. 11/07/1854: Ticket of Leave restored. 01/08/1854: Conditional Pardon approved. 22/02/1881: Tried Launceston S.C. - Purjury. 12 mths imprisonment. Recorded under "Ryan" or "Royan".




John Regan was tried and convicted on 20/03/1844 at Roscommon, with Turman & Cooney, for appearing armed and attack the house of Audrey Gibbons, at night. 14 yr transportation sentence - to Van Diemens Land, on the 'Cadet' 1844 (others also onboard.)