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Convict of the Day

Patrick Grady

** community contributed record **
Born
Jan 1788
Conviction Unknown
Departure Nov 1822
Arrival
Apr 1823
Death
Jan 1866
Personal Information
Name: Patrick Grady
Aliases:
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1788
Death: 16th Jan 1866
Age: 78 years
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Waterford Ireland
Sentence term: 99
Voyage
Departed: 8th Nov 1822
Ship: Brampton
Arrival: 22nd Apr 1823
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

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