William REGAN / RAGAN

[carolchipp]

The state library of Queensland also have WILLIAM RADON transported on the Hillsborough, sailing October 1798 for New South Wales. Could be your man.

[olliecat]

A possibility - but I don't know if it's likely such a mistake would have been made - January 1798 London, a WILLIAM RADON was convicted of stealing a silver tablespoon and 3 silver teaspoons - sentenced to seven years transportation. I suppose finding, or not finding, William Radon as a convict would help.

I was looking at that and wondering. Details are on the Old Bailey Online

The description for William Radon/Raydon tried Jan 1798 is 26, 5f 6, fair complexion dark hair, dark eyes [?], Cork, carpenter.

There was an earlier 1797 conviction for a William Regan. He was 24, 5f 4, fresh complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, Cork, carpenter. He got six months and a fine.

[carolchipp]

The earlier records I viewed via ancestry, listed William Regan as a carpenter by occupation so maybe it is the same man.

[carolchipp]

British library newspapers have 2 articles in Jan 1798 under William Radon but the site's playing up at the moment. I'll let someone else have a look - I need some sleep.

[FredW]

Hello olliecat,

Thanks for the help. I can't find any reference to a William RADON/RAYDON in the Convict Index or in the Colonial Secretary Index on the NSW State records site. I searched using William and r% and 'Hillsborough' but found nothing. Cork, carpenter on the 'Hillsborough' it looks like the same man. He married a convict:

Vessel: 'Atlas' Master: Richrd Brooks Weight: 435
Origin: 29 Nov 1801 Cork Destination: 7 Jul 1802 Sydney
Margaret Mary KAVANAGH arrived as a convict from Ireland aboard 'Atlas' on July 6, 1802

From Cork so it seems to fit.

Regards,

Fred

[FredW]

British library newspapers have 2 articles in Jan 1798 under William Radon but the site's playing up at the moment. I'll let someone else have a look - I need some sleep.

Hello carolchipp,

Thank you very much for that. I have access to the Gale Collection through NLA so I'll search later today.

Regards,

Fred

[Nannas]

Hi Fred,
William REGAN/RAGAN/RADON/RAYDON was tried at Old Bailey 1798 aged 21yo native of Cork Irleand.
William received 7yrs and died in Goulburn NSW 1852.
V18521085 118/1852 REGAN WILLIAM AGE 74

William is listed as REGAN on Colonial Secretary Index.

Nannas

[Kerrywood]

FredW is no longer a member of the forums and is therefore unlikely to see your post.