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Martin Ambrose Shannon (abt. 1802 - 1849)

Martin Ambrose Shannon
Born about in Dublin, Irelandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married about 1838 in Hinton, New South Wales, Australiamap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , and
Died at about age 47 in Millers Forest, New South Wales, Australiamap
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?? Convicts After the Third Fleet 1792-1868

Biography

Martin Shannon was a convict after the Third Fleet transported to New South Wales

Martin Shannon was an Irish grocer, spirit dealer, and butcher. He age 28, married with one child when he was tried in Dublin 11 March 1830 [1] and sentenced to 7 years transportation for pig stealing. He was later transported to Sydney NSW on Hercules in 1830. [2] [3] The Hercules arrived in Port Jackson on Sunday 31st October or 1st November 1830. 199 prisoners arrived, one man having died on the passage out. The Captain gave them an excellent character.

The Hercules brought with her the news of the death of King George the Fourth.

Martin Shannon was assigned to John Connell in Pitt St. Sydney on his arrival. [2]

Martin gained his Certificate of Freedom on 6th November 1839. [4]

In July 1842, Martin's occupation was "settler" in Rosebank near Hinton in New South Wales. [1]

Martin passed away on 22nd March 1849. [5]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 NSW State Archives
    NSW State Archives NRS-13654-1-[2/8699-386]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 NSW Convict Indents Fiche No. 677 Free Settler or Felon Convict and Colonial History, (can be found) Martin Shannon, (item 136429
  3. ↑ Irish Convicts to New South Wales 1788 - 1849 (can be found)
  4. ↑ NSW State Archives:
    Convicts Index 1791-1873 Martin Shannon
    Citation: [4/4353; Reel 1004
  5. ↑ Births Marriage Deaths, New South Wales, Death Certificate Registration Number: 9/1849 V18499 117 Martin Shannon, age 45 Death search page

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Luckie-23 Shoshanah Luckie
Shannon-1150 and Shannon-801 appear to represent the same person because: Exactly same death date.

Same country for birth, close birth years Shannon-801 has had much work done on it previously with bio, sources, and categorising.

posted by Shoshanah Luckie

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