Arthur Devlin (1779–1820)
Arthur Devlin/Develin was sentenced to life transportation for his part in an armed riot in Ireland. He arrived in Sydney in 1806 aboard the Tellicherry. In that same year he married Priscilla Mason, was granted a special pardon and given 100 acres of land.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Small, Priscilla Mason (wife)
- Devlin, Mary (daughter)
- Goodin, Ann (daughter)
- Simpson, Martha (daughter)
- Devlin, James (son)
- Devlin, Arthur (son)
- Devlin, Patrick (son)
- Devlin, Esther (daughter-in-law)
- Devlin, Winifred Violet (daughter-in-law)
- Devlin, Ann (daughter-in-law)
- Goodin, John (son-in-law)
- Simpson, Thomas Beckford (son-in-law)
- Bray, Martha (sister-in-law)
- Turtle, Sarah (sister-in-law)
- O'Donnell, Elizabeth (sister-in-law)
- Bray, Thomas (brother-in-law)
- Farnell, Thomas Charles (brother-in-law)
- O'Donnell, John (brother-in-law)
- Squire, Timothy (brother-in-law)
- McDonald, Elizabeth (niece by marriage)
- Spencer, Ann (niece by marriage)
- Bawn, Mary Jane (niece by marriage)
- Spencer, Martha (niece by marriage)
- Maxted, Martha (niece by marriage)
- Spencer, Jane (niece by marriage)
- Watson, Mary Ann (niece by marriage)
- Falk, Elizabeth Henrietta (niece by marriage)
- Spencer, James (nephew by marriage)
- Bray, John Squire (nephew by marriage)
- Spencer, Francis (nephew by marriage)
- O'Donnell, John (nephew by marriage)
- O'Donnell, Timothy Thomas (nephew by marriage)
- Dickens, Augusta Jessie (granddaughter)
- Devlin, Arthur (grandson)
- Dwyer, Michael (related entry)
Citation details
'Devlin, Arthur (1779–1820)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/devlin-arthur-26551/text34316, accessed 11 July 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Develin, Arthur
Birth
Death
14 November,
1820
(aged ~ 41)
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
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Occupation or Descriptor
Convict Record
Crime: insurrection
Sentence: life