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Voyage
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 Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
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.
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.