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John Wheland was transported on the Sea Flower, departing 20th Feb 1820 and arriving 30th Apr 1820 with 10 passengers.
Departed Calcutta 20/02/1820 –with 10 prisoners of the Crown, mostly soldiers. It went to Hobart first but did not land any convicts. Arrived Sydney 30/04/1820. Can be seen on Free Settler or Felon: https://www.jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_seaflower.htm
Sea Flower (generic)References
| Primary Source | Colonial Secretary's Index. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Wheland, alias Whelan, age on arrival, 25, per Sea Flower (1820) Tried 1819 at Meeret Court Martial India, 7 years. DOB 1795, Native place, Waterford, Soldier.
1828 Census index. John Whalen, age 32, F.S. Sea Flower 1820, 7 years, catholic, Servant, Wm Box (?), Sydney.
Return of Government Servants tried and punished from the 24 Sept to the 24th December 1824. Oct 26 1824, John Whalan, per Sea Flower, Belonging to the Orphan School Clearing party, - Offence- Absconding, punishment, 50 Lashes. Sentenced by Thos. Moore and H.C. Antill, Esqs. Nov 16, John Whalan, Sea Flower, Belonging to the Orphan School Clearing party, - Offence- Apprehended in Liverpool without a pass. Punishment 12 Lashes. Sentenced by Thos. Moore, Chas Thornby and H.C. Antill, Esqs.
John Wheland, age 25, was a soldier, convicted at Meerut Court Martial, India in 1819, sentenced to 7 years. He was a native of Waterford. WHELAND, John. Per "Sea Flower", 1820. 1820 May 2 - Convict arrived from India per "Sea Flower" (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.14) 1824 Oct 26, Nov 16 - Of the Orphan School clearing party. On return of convicts tried & punished at Liverpool; listed as Whalan (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.37)