Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Sheridan was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Aug 1826 and arriving 25th Dec 1826 with 191 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
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Convict Notes
On Wednesday morning, at five o’clock the following persons, under rule of transportation passed through Carlow, escorted by the Governor of the Jail, on their way to Kingstown, where they are to be detained on board the hulk Essex, until further orders from Government -—James and Thomas Egan, convicted of murder, —John Kelly, ditto—Denis Duff, James Sheridan, Andrew Mahon and John Walsh. Limerick Chronicle, 22 April 1826
James Sheridan was 20 years old on arrival, his native place was Wexford County. 1/5/1833: COF 10/8/1842: Married Catherine Blake (Diamond 1837)at Bathurst - they had 9 children. No exact date of death - but before 1864. 7/11/1864: Catherine married Edward Murray and hand 1 child. Catherine died 7/6/1887 at Forbes, NSW