John Weldon

Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Feb 1827
Arrival
Jun 1827
Death
Jan 1829
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Personal Information

Name: John Weldon
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: 30th Jan 1829
Age at death: 28
Aliases: Whelan

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Court Martial Dublin
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 14th Feb 1827
Arrival: 28th Jun 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Weldon was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 14th Feb 1827 and arriving 28th Jun 1827 with 198 passengers.

Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).

Countess Of HarcourtCountess Of Harcourt (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 23rd June 2024

Moreton Bay Convict Register. John Weldon, per Co. Harcourt 4, tried Ct of Dublin, 17 Aug 1826, for Stealing a mare, Life. Farmers man. Colonial conviction, Gen Sess. Parramatta, 7 Dec 1827, Harbouring a bushranger & conspiracy, 3 years, died 30 Jan 1829. Run 22 ? Sep? 1828. Ret 25? Sep? 1828. Description Record. John Weldon, native place, Dublin, age 26, 5 ft 5 ½ , pale comp., grey hair, blue eyes, catholic.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 17th June 2024

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Weldon, alias Whelan, age on arrival, 26, per Countess of Harcourt (4) 1827, Tried 1826, at Dublin, Life for Stealing horse. 3 former convictions. DOB, 1801, native place, Meath. Single, Catholic, Trade, Farmers Man.