Summary
Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1834
Arrival
Jan 1835
Death
Aug 1836
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Personal Information
Name: James Whelan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: 11th Aug 1836
Age at death: 28
Occupation: Soldier
Aliases: Whalan
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Salford Barracks Court Martial
Sentence term: 14 years
Voyage
Departed: 27th Sep 1834
Ship: Bengal Merchant
Arrival: 30th Jan 1835
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
James Whelan was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 27th Sep 1834 and arriving 30th Jan 1835 with 270 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 443 (223) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
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James Whelan/Whalan was 27 years old, single, his native place was Tullamore, Kings County, and his occupation was a "Soldier/Carpenter". 11/8/1836: Convict Death Register: Registered as WHALAN. James died at the Wing M Stockade.