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William Whelan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Jan 1827
Arrival
May 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Whelan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Carpenter

Crime

Crime: Stealing clothes
Convicted at: Ireland, Limerick
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Jan 1827
Ship: Mariner
Arrival: 23rd May 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Whelan was transported on the Mariner, departing 19th Jan 1827 and arriving 23rd May 1827 with 161 passengers.

The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.

MarinerMariner (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

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Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Whelan, age on arrival, 19, per Mariner (3) 1827, Tried Limerick, 1826, 7 years for Stealing clothes. DOB, 1808, Native place, Limerick. Single. Carpenters boy. Catholic.