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John Whalen was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 13th Feb 1824 and arriving 15th Jul 1824 with 180 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
Prince Regent (generic)References
| Primary Source | 1828 Census Index. Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Colonial Secretary Index. |
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, May 5th, 1835. The Tickets of Leave granted to the following Prisoners have been cancelled for the reasons set against their respective names viz :— Prince Regent (3)— John Whealan, guilty of stealing. NSW Govt Gazette, 6 May 1835.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Whealan, alias Whelan, age 44, Prince Regent I (2) 1824, Tried at Armagh, 1823, Life, DOB 1780, Native place, Kildare Co., Saddler harness maker. --------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. WHEALAN, John (Per "Prince Regent", 1824) see WHALEN, John ---------------------- WHALEN, John. Per "Prince Regent", 1824. 1824 Jul 21 - On list of convicts landed from the "Prince Regent" & forwarded to Bathurst for distribution; listed as Whelan (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.2) 1825 - On list of convicts mustered in the employ of John McHenry; in 1824-25. Listed as Whalin (Reel 6064; 4/1788 p.102b) 1825 Oct 20 - On return of Government servants employed & maintained by John McHenry of Penrith; from Jul 1824 (Reel 6064; 4/1788 p.63b) 1825 Nov 10 - Convict in the service of John McHenry of Penrith at the last two musters; listed as Whalin (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.572) ------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. John Whalan, age 47, G.S. Prince Regent, 1824, 7 years, catholic, servant, Jno. McHenry, Evan district.