People Australia

Eugene Griffin (c.1796-1860?), an indoor servant, groom, and soldier, was found guilty on 21 July 1832 at Cork, Ireland, of stealing a shirt. Sentenced to 7 years transportation he arrived at Sydney aboard the Portland in June 1833. He was described as being 24 years old, 5 feet 11 inches (180.3 cms) tall and had a ruddy complexion, chestnut eyes and dark brown hair. He could read and write and was a Roman Catholic. He had had no previous convictions.

Griffin was assigned to William Hayes and in 1838 was granted a ticket of leave. About 1840 he married Jane/Jinnie/Jenny an Aboriginal woman from Maitland who it is believed was raised by a settler family - the Coxes in Mudgee. The couple had about seven children and in the 1850s 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.

Griffin may have been Hugh Griffith who died aged 60 at Armidale, New South Wales.