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Eleanor Whelan was transported on the Hooghley, departing 24th Jun 1831 and arriving 27th Sep 1831 with 186 passengers.
The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.
Hooghley (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Ellen Whelan is likely the daughter of James Whelan and Betty Brophy baptised on 10 March 1811 in the Diocese Roscera and registered in the Ireland CatholicParish Register for Offaly and Tippaerary and Laois Roscrea Ireland.
Eleanor could read, she was a Roman Catholic, single, native place Queens County Ireland Offence: Stealing money and clothes Description Height: 5 feet 0.5; Complexion: Ruddy, fair, freckled; Eyes: Grey; Hair: Light brown