ROHAN - Convicted and Transported in to Australia

[Gerry_R]

A search of the National Archives of Ireland shows 5 "ROHAN"s convicted and transported to New South Wales in the 1840-50's. Four of these were from Cork, and two - Dominick and William ROHAN - seem to have been involved in the same act of "Larceny heifers and pig". They were tried at Cork on 20/09/1847. Both were sentenced to 10 years in NSW and were transported on the "Medway". The information provides a Document Reference - TR 7, p 31 - which I presume to be the Trial Transcript.

My interest in these two men is that I am trying to find some connection to my G-Grandfather, Philip ROHAN, who came to Melbourne (Australia) from Cork in about 1861.
I have failed so far in finding any link to his family in Cork. It occurred to me that if these two men were close relatives of his, it may have helped him to come to a decision to travel to Australia as a free settler. The two convict Rohans would have completed their sentences by 1857.

I wonder if the information from the National Archives is accessible. I haven't found any way to go to the records to find out any more about these two or the other Rohans listed. Can anyone help, please?

Gerry_R

[km1971]

Hi Gerry

You should also not forget the records in the UK National Archives - http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=253

Ken

[Gerry_R]

Thanks Ken for your response.

I wasn't aware of the UK Reference you suggest, and I will browse it well.

From my first quick scan, it doesn't seem to cover Irish (or Cork) pproceedings, so I am still keen for any more advice towards that angle.

Lacking any more than a name and county, I am clutching at straws, I know. But ... in the absence of anything more substantial it's worth a try.

I appreciate your help. Thanks again.

Regards,

Gerry_R