Charles Sheehan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jun 1839
Arrival
Oct 1839
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Charles Sheehan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Bombay General Court Martial
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Jun 1839
Arrival: 22nd Oct 1839
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Charles Sheehan was transported on the Gaillardon, departing 16th Jun 1839 and arriving 22nd Oct 1839 with 16 passengers.

391 ton Barque.

GaillardonGaillardon (generic)

References

Primary SourceNSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 21st June 2025

THE Tickets of leave of the undermentioned Prisoners of the Crown, have been cancelled for the reasons stated opposite to their respective names, viz.: Charles Sheehan, Gaillardon, Stroud; unable to support himself, being insane. NSW Govt Gazette, 12 May 1848.

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 18th April 2015

Ticket of leave granted - 27th December 1845 at Dungog NSW and then cancelled on 17th May 1848 at Stroud NSW.

Keith South avatar
62
on 18th April 2015

Charles Sheehan was 25 years old and a single man. He was born in Co. Carlow, Ireland and was a labourer and soldier of the 48th regiment. He was sentenced at Deesa Bombay on 9th August 1838 to 14 years transportation for striking a corporal. He obtained a ticket of leave for the district of Dungog in 1845 however the ticket was cancelled as he was unable to support himself, being insane.

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 18th April 2015

Born - Carlow, Ireland.