Patrick Whaling

Edit

Summary

Born
May 1820
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Jun 1841
Arrival
Oct 1841
Death
May 1868
Step 0 of 0

Personal Information

Name: Patrick Whaling
Gender: Male
Born: 10th May 1820
Death: 27th May 1868
Age at death: 48
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Yorkshire, West Riding Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Jun 1841
Arrival: 4th Oct 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Patrick Whaling was transported on the David Clarke, departing 3rd Jun 1841 and arriving 4th Oct 1841 with 308 passengers.

David ClarkeDavid Clarke (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 331 (167). Tasmanian Archives - Convicts
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

Claims

"3rd great-granduncle"

Bruce avatar
12
Bruce

Photos

Become a supporter to manage photos for this convict.

No photos have been added for Patrick Whaling.

Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 26th April 2024

The Indent gives his father's name as Michael, 3 brothers, 2 sisters.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 26th April 2024

Tasmanian Records. Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-9/CON14-1-9/CON14-1-9P127 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-9/CON14-1-9/CON14-1-9P128 Convict Conduct Record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-13/CON33-1-13/CON33-1-13P307 See records for details.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 26th April 2024

West Riding Christmas Sessions. George Abel (16), John Crann (17), Nicholas Marr . Patrick Whaling and Patrick Conley (15), were indicted for stealing money from William Hodgson at Bilton- with Harrogate. This was a common case of shop-lifting, but in consequence of the great number of persons who were necessarily called to prove the prisoners to have been together immediately before and after the robbery, the investigation occupied a long time. The prisoners were apprehended through the activity of Stubbs and Hartley of the Leeds Police, Police, the only two who are not required to wear the police uniform when on duty, and who happened to be happened to be in the neighbourhood looking after other persons. Jury found all the prisoners Guilty. The Court sentenced John Craven, to be imprisoned six months, Conley to be transported ten years, and Abel, Marr, and Whaling, to be transported seven years each. Leeds Intelligencer, 9 Jan 1841. --------------------------------------------------------------- Convicts.—On Tuesday evening last, the following convicts were removed from York Castle, pursuance of their respective sentences of transportation, to be delivered on board the Justitia hulk. … For ten years— … and Patrick Conolly. For seven years— … George Abel, Nicholas Marr, Patrick Whaling, and ... Yorkshire Gazette, 13 Feb 1841.

Bruce avatar
12
on 26th April 2024

Patrick Whelan born in Dunkerrin Co. Tipperary, Ireland, son of Michael Whelan and Margaret Meagher

Bruce avatar
12
on 20th March 2024

Yorkshire West Riding Christmas sessions - commenced Tuesday 5 Jan 1841. Patrick Whaling (20), with George Abel (16), John Crann (17) Nicholas Marr (16) and Patrick Conley (15) were indicted for stealing money from William Hodgson at Bilton with Harrogate. It was noted as a common case of shop lifting. Able, Marr and Whaling were transported for 7 years; Conley transported for 10 years. Om 16 Feb 1841, Patrick was moved from York Castle to the prison hulk 'Warrior'.