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Transportation
Cornelius Wholahan was transported on the Pilot, departing 28th Feb 1817 and arriving 28th Jul 1817 with 120 passengers.
The Pilot was built at Newcastle UK and owned by S.F.Somes (Lloyds Register). 392 tons. 1817 voyage: Sailed to Port Jackson, New South Wales and then on to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). Convicts on this voyage came from throughout Ireland. Capt William Pexton (accompanied by his wife, who kept a journal of the voyage)
Pilot (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Colonial Secretary Index. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Cornelius Wholahan, alias Houlinan, Houligan, Houlihan, age on arrival, 23, per Pilot (1817) Tried at Limerick Co., 1816, 7 years. DOB 1794, native place, Friarstown Limerick Co., trade, Labourer. --------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. WHOLAGHAN, Connor. Per "Pilot", 1817; of Appin. 1824 Jul 24 Memorial (Fiche 3116; 4/1840A No.1049 pp.243-6) 1825 Nov 25 On list of persons who have received orders for grants of land (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.104); on list of lands granted & reserved by Sir Thomas Brisbane (Fiche 3269; 9/2740 p.32) -------------------------------------------------- Petition That your Excellency’s Petitioner arrived in this Colony per the Ship Pilot in the year 1817, under sentence of Transportation for seven years, which sentence Petitioner has faithfully fulfilled. That your Excellency’s Petitioner is married and is capable of clearing a Farm should your Excellency be pleased to grant him one. Petitioner prays your Excellency will be graciously pleased to take hin in to yur Excellency’s humane consideration and grant him a portion of Land, and every exertion will be immediately made to clear and cultivate the same. And Petitioner will ever pray. Connor Wholaghan. I certify that I have received an excellent character of the Petitioner from several repuatable settlers who have known him for many years; and that he has never been before me either as Compt. Or Defendant, during my residence in this district and I therefore believe he is an honest , sober industrious & well behaved man, likely to improve any land that may be assigned to him. Signed, Wm. Browne. J.P. Recommended, Thos. Redall J.P., Resident Clergyman. I beg most earnestly to recommend this Petitioner to His Excellency’s favourable consideration having found him during the whole of his service of eight years a most sober industrious & trustworthy man. (Signed) L. Allman (?) Note at top, upside down: To receive 50 acres in any Surveyed district according to the reputation of the Whery (?) 25 Nov 1825. --------------------------------------------------- On list of people receiving land grants. 25 Nov 1825. Connor Wholaghan, Appin district, 50 acres. 1828 Census Conor Wholaghan, age 34, F.S. Pilot, 1817, 7 years, catholic. Farmer, Illawarra district. Holds 100 acres, 20 of which are cleared, had 40 cattle and 150 sheep. Ann Whologhan, age 32, C.F. Jno. Bull, 1820, catholic. Catherine Wholaghan, age 4, B.C. catholic. Sophia Wholaghan, age 3, B.C. catholic. Thomas Wholaghan, age 10 days, B.C. catholic. --------------------------------------------------