Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Martin Whelan was transported on the Portland, departing 21st Feb 1833 and arriving 26th Jun 1833 with 199 passengers.
The 'Portland' ship was built at Bristol, England in 1822, 385 tons. The 'Portland' transported convicted from Britain to Australia in 1832 & 1833. The 1833 voyage came direct from Cork, Ireland therefore all of the passengers are not yet listed on this web site.
Portland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Principal Superintendent of Convicts' Office, Sydney, 23rd August, 1841. THE undermentioned Prisoners of the Crown have obtained Tickets-of-Leave since the last day of publication, viz :— COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND. Parramatta. Wheelan Martin, Portland 2 NSW Govt Gazette,, 31 Aug 1841.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Martin Whelan, age on arrival, 19, per Portland (2) 1833, Tried at Kilkenny, 1832, Life for Firearms. White Boy Irish rebel. DOB, 1814, native place, Queens Co. Single. Trade: Labourer farm. Catholic.