Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
David Sullivan was transported on the Phoebe Dunbar, departing 2nd Jun 1853 and arriving 30th Aug 1853 with 37 passengers.
704 ton ship built at Sunderland in 1850. 1853 voyage: Kingston, Ireland direct to the Swan River, Western Australia - 89 days (8 deaths at sea, 2 at harbour). Also on this voyage were 93 pensioner guards and their families. Convicts transported are currently being listed (not yet complete).
Phoebe Dunbar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Western Australian convicts --0-- Register of Convicts on Convict Ships, 1851-53, image 128 at https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2308603007/view. |
Claims
"Jacqui Graham - WACC Phoebe Dunbar Project"
Photos
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Convict Notes
NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF TRIAL: “Ennis Quarter Sessions... Thursday ... Michael and David Sullivan were indicted for stealing two sheep, the property of Pat Canny of Sandfield, on the 25th July—Guilty.” (Clare Journal & Ennis Advertiser, 29 October, p3 at https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001317/18491029/012/0003). --
MORE ABOUT DAVID SULLIVAN #2330 TRIAL: 1849, 24 October: David Sullivan was convicted at Ennis, County Clare, and sentenced to 7 years’ transportation for sheep stealing (https://findingaids.nationalarchives.ie/). --0--
David SULLIVAN was convicted at Clare, Ireland on 24 Oct 1849 for stealing sheep. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Western Australia per the 'Phoebe Dunbar' which arrived 30 Aug 1853. David died during the voyage.