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Denis Riordan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Rape
Departure
Apr 1844
Arrival
Aug 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Denis Riordan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Ploughman/farm labourer

Crime

Crime: Rape
Convicted at: Limerick
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

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

Transportation

Denis Riordan 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 http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-58,178,141,L,80

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Convict Notes

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
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on 28th January 2013

Ship Surgeon's report: good Native Place: Limerick Brother: John Sisters: Judy & Kitty Van Diemens Land: Station Gang: Broadmarsh, 30mths. Some misconduct notes. Assignments included: Campbell Town. West Tamar, Launceston, East Tamar, Entally, Bishopsbourne & Westbury. Ticket of Leave 22/08/1852 Conditional Pardon 03/10/1856

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
106
on 28th November 2012

Dennis Riordan was tried and convicted of rape (on Bridget Griffen when they were working together digging potatoes) at Limerick on 05/03/1844. Life Sentence. Transported to Van Diemens Land, on the 'Cadet' 1844.