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George Ryan was transported on the Castle Forbes, departing 3rd Oct 1819 and arriving 4th Mar 1820 with 143 passengers.
The Castle Forbes was a 439-ton merchant ship built by Robert Gibbon & Sons at Aberdeen, Scotland in 1818. She made two voyages transporting convicts from Ireland to Australia. Castle Forbes arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 27 January 1820. After their arrival in Sydney, 136 men were sent on to Van Diemen's Land Colony (now named Tasmania), arriving in Hobart 1 March 1820. 4 men remained in New South Wales and 4 deaths recorded on this voyage. Alexander Pearce (the infamous bushranger) was one of these men. (Incomplete register of persons transported - records are currently being inputted)
Castle Forbes (generic)References
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Tasmanian Convict Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-34P271 No 135. George Ryan, per Castle Forbes, tried Lent 1819, 7 years. In margin: S.C. 29 Jany, 1821. Not guilty. No other information on this record. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Description: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-3$init=CON23-1-3-P031 135. George Ryan. Remarks: Newcastle 4 Feb 1821. See record for details. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. RYAN, George. Per "Castle Forbes", 1820. 1821 Feb 21 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.142) 1824 Feb 14 On monthly return of convicts assigned in the Counties of Northumberland & Durham; to Anthony Dwyer (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.77) --------------------------------------------------
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. George Ryan, age on arrival, 38, per Castle Forbes (1), 1820, Tried at Kildare, 1819, 7 years, DOB, 1782, native place, Dublin Co., Trade, Soldier sailor labourer.