Details:
Patrick Lavery Indicted for the manslaughter of Finnegan
Details:
Edward Fleming gave deposition re murder of Finnegan
Source:
Colonial Secretary Papers. Monthly Return of Corporal Punishments inflicted at Newcastle
Details:
Government servant. Sentenced to 50 lashes by the Bench at Wallis Plains for running away
Details:
Convict servant of J.B. Webber. To be victualled from the Stores at Newcastle for 6mths
Source:
Colonial Secretary's Papers. Monthly Return of Corporal Punishments
Details:
Sentenced to 50 lashes for frequently absenting himself from Church and insolence to the Chief Constable in the execution of his duty
Details:
Enquiry into the cause of his death on 25th December 1825 at Newcastle
Details:
Aged 19 from County Monagh; 5'4"; grey eyes, dark red hair; red freckled complexion. Absconded from miner's gang
Place:
Newcastle district
Source:
Newcastle (Hunter River) Population Book, 1824 - Ancestry
Details:
Born c. 1804. Assigned servant to Vicars Jacob
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4009A]; Microfiche: 653
Details:
William Finnegan age 18. Occupation Shepherd. Tried at Monaghan 10 March 1823. Assigned to Vicars Jacob on arrival
Surname:
Finnegan (Finnigan)
Source:
R v. Laverty - SC
Details:
Finnigan was part of a riot at Newcastle & escaped after being taken into custody by Guards. When he tried to hide in a nearby house he was stabbed with a bayonet by soldier
Surname:
Finnegan (Finnigan)
Source:
Church of England Burials Register Book 1821 - 1825 - University of Newcastle
Details:
Age 21. Killed by a soldier during a disturbance