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Transportation
Francis Wheelahan was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office, Sydney, 22nd October, 1839. THE Undermentioned Persons have obtained their Certificates of Freedom since the last day of publication, viz.— Wheelahan Frances, Roslyn Castle 2. NSW Govt. Gazette, 30 Oct 1839.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Francis Wheelahan, alias Whelan, age on arrival, 34, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1832, at Queens Co, 7 years for Embezzlement, DOB 1799. Native place, Queens Co. Widower, 4 children. Catholic. Servant farm.