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Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Obtaining money by false pretenses
Departure
May 1825
Arrival
Sep 1825
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Walsh
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Bricklayer

Crime

Crime: Obtaining money by false pretenses
Convicted at: Ireland. Waterford
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th May 1825
Ship: Lonach
Arrival: 4th Sep 1825
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Walsh was transported on the Lonach, departing 16th May 1825 and arriving 4th Sep 1825 with 144 passengers.

On Sunday last arrived from Ireland, with 143 male prisoners, the ship Lonnorch, Captain W. H. Driscoll. She sailed from Cork the 16th of May, and lost one prisoner on the passage. The guard consists of Lieutenant Donelan, 57th Regt, with a detachment of the same corps. Dr. Osborne, R. N. is the Surgeon Superintendent. Passengers, Mr. Drew and Mr. Stubbs. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 8 Sep 1825.

LonachLonach (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 7th February 2021

Absconded Prisoners. 1. Welsh James, Lonarch, Stonemason, 28, Waterford, 5 feet 4 ¼. Grey eyes, brown hair, fresh freckled comp. From Hyde Park Barrack. Sydney Gazette, 5 Nov 1827.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 24th January 2021

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Walsh, age on arrival, 27, per Lonach (1825), Tried at Waterford, 1824, 7 years, Claiming money under false pretences. DOB 1798. Native of Waterford. Bricklayer stonelayer designer.