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| Name | GRIFFIN / GRIFFEN – Patrick |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 41st Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 254 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 12th July 1822 / 18 years / Mullingar Westmeath Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 5½ in Dark / Grey / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 16 years 11 months |
| Length of Service | 21 years 170 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 21st April 1841 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Not yet known |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Clara Kings County Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1841 Tullamore 1851-1856 Western Australia 1857-1864 South Australia |
| Pension Paid | 6d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 1st February 1851 Falmouth England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MERMAID 15th May 1851 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1804 Rahan Clara Kings County Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | ANDERSON Ellen / Nellie / Ellen / Elana c1820 Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 13th July 1842 Rahan and Lynally Kings County Ireland |
| Children by 1st Wife | Patrick (aka Patsey) Bap 23rd March 1845 Rahan and Linally (Lynally) Kings County Ireland Mary 17th March 1851 – born at sea on-board “Mermaid” |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Adelaide Observer 13th December 1856 – page 5 – arrival from Swan River on “Louisa” |
| Departure from Western Australia | 30th November 1856 |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 30th July 1864 Anlaby South Australia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | An Ell GRIFFEN died 26th February 1873 Adelaide residence Woodvale South Australia Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 Patrick Griffin 254 Private 41st Foot depot location Chatham Kent. Discharge due to dyspnoea and chronic rheumatism- first appeared 1837 when stationed at Bombay and attributed to constant exposure to heavy rains. In hospital 6 or 7 times in India and once at Fort Pitt Chatham 24th December 1850 Captain Bruce was advised by the War Office that Patrick Griffin had been included in the Convict Guard for the Mermaid by mistake and he is not to be employed in the Enrolled Force (unless absolutely necessary) as he is over the accepted age and “not likely in point of appearance or efficiency to do credit to the company”. Furthermore Bruce was not to expect any military service from him after landing. Bruce must have found it necessary as he was a member of the Enrolled Force when the following events took place. 19th January 1853 – Witness at military court 25th April 1853 – drunk on duty under arms when paraded for embarkation to Champion Bay. 11th May 1853 – Charged with military offence. 3rd March 1864 South Australian Government Gazette – at Baker’s Flat Kapunda |