Griffin, Eugene \ Hugh

Birth Name Griffin, Eugene \ Hugh
Gender male
Age at Death about 64 years, 2 months, 29 days

Narrative

Samuel Griffin also a possible name.
CONVICT
Gender: Male
Age on Arrival: 18
Hair: Dk bro
Eyes: Grey
Remarks: Star between finger & thumb left hand
Voyage: Asia I, 1835-1836
Transported for: Stealing a Handkerchief
Stated this offence: Stealing a Handkerchief
Statement (other): Single
Sentence: 7 years
Native place: Birmingham
Trade: Laborer (Labourer)
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Death not found in NSW. Name could be Griffith.
NSW Death 2807/1860 GRIFFITH, HUGH AGE 64 YEARS DIED ARMIDALE
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Eugene (Hugh) Griffin, was an Irishman who had fought in the Peninsula War (Spain). Convicted for stealing a shirt and sentenced to 7 years transportation in Australia. He was granted freedom after few years and married Jinnie an Aboriginal from Coonabarabran, NSW. His wife, Jane was a full-blooded aboriginal woman. In the fifties they worked on Bomera Station, which at the time belonged to Mr. Hale and Mr. Durham. Jane shepherded the sheep whilst Eugene did general work, farmed, grew and harvested wheat, tobacco, etc.; and attended to the cattle.
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Eugene Griffin 1833, New South Wales (Convict record)

Name:
Eugene GRIFFIN
Gender: Male
Birth: 1801 -- County Cork, Ireland
Death: 30 March 1860 ‎(Age 59)‎ -- Armidale, NSW

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1796 Co. Cork, Ireland    
Death 30 March 1860 Armidale, NSW, Australia    

Families

Family of Griffin, Eugene \ Hugh and ?, Jinnie

Married Wife ?, Jinnie ( * 1822 + 1882 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage   Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Griffin, Issue
Griffin, Mary Jane18 February 184429 July 1929
  Attributes
Type Value Notes Sources
_UID 650C57A165225246BBFB32C165FC70F6F8D3
 

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
_UID B2800077B11C47478D7FFC09A6481C86A594
 

Pedigree

    1. Griffin, Eugene \ Hugh
      1. ?, Jinnie
        1. Griffin, Issue
        2. Griffin, Mary Jane