Summary
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Voyage
Transportation
John Taggart was transported on the James Pattison, departing 2nd Oct 1829 and arriving 20th Jan 1830 with 201 passengers.
James Pattison (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
County of Antrim Assizes, John Taggart, for stealing a gelding the property of Robert Foothy, sen. on 11th July. Robert Foothy -A gelding was stolen from his father's ground, near Chapelpatrick, on 11th July-found him in Belfast a few days after with a man named Chambers. Robert Chambers-Lives in Belfast-a man who called himself John Taggart brought a horse to his place on Wednesday 14th July-.the horse was claimed and taken by last witness -would not know Taggart now -knew him in the police-office. Stewart Beggs (police-office) - Recollects prisoner being brought to police-office and last witness swearing to him as John Taggart -Taggart said that he picked the horse off the road. Guilty -Sentence of death recorded. Belfast News-Letter, 14 Aug 1829.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Taggart, age on arrival, 35, per James Pattison (1) 1830, Tried 1829, at Antrim, Life for Stealing horse. DOB, 1795, Native place, Antrim Co, Married, 4 children, Catholic, Ploughman.