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Australian Transportation Records
The following records are extracted from a database of Convicts transported from Ireland to Australia at the National Archives in Dublin. The document reference in each entry below is the National Archives of Ireland reference to the original document in the archives. The microfilm reference number refers to the set of microfilms presented to Australia in 1988.
Mention of Mallow
The following records contain references to the Town of Mallow, as a residence of the convict or his family, the site of the crime, or the place of trial.
SURNAME: CRONIN OTHER NAMES: DANIEL
AGE: 48 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Co. Cork TRIAL DATE: CA/04/1837
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE:
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Larceny
SENTENCE: Transportation 7 yrs
SHIP:
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: TR 2, P 22 CRF 1837 C245
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convict resides in Mallow, Co. Cork with his children
SURNAME: FOLEY OTHER NAMES: JOHN
AGE: 17 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Co. Cork TRIAL DATE: 19/03/1844
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: Dublin DOCUMENT DATE: 09/05/1844
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Rape
SENTENCE: Transportation life commuted transportation 14 yrs
SHIP:
PETITIONER: Johanna Foley RELATIONSHIP: Mother
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: TR 5, p 23 CRF 1844 F 9
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Petitioner's residence is given as Keal, near Mallow, Co. Cork.
SURNAME: SHEENAN OTHER NAMES: CORNELUIS
AGE: 0 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: TRIAL DATE:
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: Bridewell, Dublin DOCUMENT DATE: 12/11/1822
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Attack on horse
SENTENCE:
SHIP:
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: PPC 1778
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Report on the examination of the convict and the evidence, pronouncing him
to be innocent of the crime. Convict was in Mallow, Co. Cork on the night of
the attack.
SURNAME: CONNORS OTHER NAMES: DANIEL
AGE: 19 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Mallow, Co Cork TRIAL DATE:
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: Hulk at cove, Cork DOCUMENT DATE: 10/09/1824
CRIME DESCRIPTION: See comments
SENTENCE:
SHIP:
PETITIONER: Anne Connors RELATIONSHIP: Mother
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: PPC 2680
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convict was convicted under the Insurrection Act for being absent from his
home after sun set. Petitioner resides in the Parish of Butterant, Co Cork.
States her son is the sole support of a blind father and six daughters. Convict is a
Tailor by trade.
SURNAME: RING OTHER NAMES: DENIS
AGE: 0 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: TRIAL DATE:
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: Cork DOCUMENT DATE: 29/11/1827
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Vagrancy
SENTENCE: Trans for 7 years
SHIP:
PETITIONER: Convict RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: PPC 3272
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convict has a wife and family (no details given). States he lived in
Mallow, Co Cork beford enlisting in the 66th Regiment of Foot in 1809 in which he
served as a Private Soldier till 1818. On his return from Service he lost
the use of his left hand and was forced to move to Cork City to earn a living
singing songs
SURNAME: LEAHY OTHER NAMES: TIMOTHY
AGE: 0 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Co. Cork TRIAL DATE: 00/00/1837
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE:
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Larceny
SENTENCE: Transportation for 7 years
SHIP:
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: CRF 1837 L 64
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convicts father, Timothy, resides in Mallow, Co. Cork and is a shoemaker by
trade. Convict is the eldest son.
SURNAME: SUPPLE OTHER NAMES: EDWARD
AGE: 30 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Co. Cork TRIAL DATE: 00/00/1838
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE:
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Sheep stealing
SENTENCE: Transportation 10 yrs
SHIP:
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: TR 2, p 24 CRF 1838 S 24
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convict and his wife are natives of Mallow Town, Co Cork. States they have
one child.
SURNAME: SULLIVAN OTHER NAMES: MARY
AGE: 0 SEX: F ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Cork TRIAL DATE: 00/07/1823
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: Cork city DOCUMENT DATE:
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Theft of a piece of ribbon
SENTENCE: Transportation
SHIP:
PETITIONER: Convict RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: PPC 2165
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convict is an orphan and at Mallow, Co Cork. States she has five sisters
dependent on her support. Petition received 6 Aug 1823.
SURNAME: CALLAGHAN OTHER NAMES: JAMES
AGE: 0 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Mallow, Co Cork TRIAL DATE: 23/10/1823
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: Hulk, Cove, Cork DOCUMENT DATE:
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Absence from home
SENTENCE:
SHIP:
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: PPC 2212
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convict was convicted under the Insurrection Act for being absent from his
house. States he resides at Kilmaclenine, Co Cork. Petition received in
the year 1824
SURNAME: CONNOR OTHER NAMES: DANIEL
AGE: 0 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Mallow, Co Cork TRIAL DATE:
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE: 10/06/1824
CRIME DESCRIPTION: See comments
SENTENCE: Transportation for 7 years
SHIP:
PETITIONER: Anne Connor RELATIONSHIP: Mother
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: PPC 2233
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convict was convicted under The Insurrection Act for being absent from his
home. Petitioner refers to a former petition. Address given at Fermoy, Co Cork.
SURNAME: LENILAN OTHER NAMES: JEREMIAH
AGE: 0 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Mallow, Co. Cork TRIAL DATE:
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: Hulk, Cove, Co. Cork DOCUMENT DATE:
CRIME DESCRIPTION: See comments
SENTENCE: Transportation 7 years
SHIP:
PETITIONER: Convict RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: PPC 2374
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convict was convicted under the Insurrection Act for being absent from his
home after sunset. States his parents are dependant on his support.
Petition recieved 2 December 1824.
SURNAME: REYNOLDS OTHER NAMES: GEORGE
AGE: 0 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Mallow, Co Cork TRIAL DATE:
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: Hulk at cove, Cork DOCUMENT DATE: 11/03/1825
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Sentenced under Insurrection Act
SENTENCE: Transportation 7 years
SHIP:
PETITIONER: John Cahill RELATIONSHIP: Father in law
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: PPC 4146
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Petitioning on behalf of the convict who is married to petitioners daughter.
Petitioner resides in Castletown Roche, Co Cork and is a Shopkeeper and
Farmer by profession.
SURNAME: COKELEY OTHER NAMES: JUDITH
AGE: 0 SEX: F ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Mallow, Co Cork TRIAL DATE: 00/00/1836
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE:
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Stealing a hen
SENTENCE: Trans 7 years
SHIP:
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: CRF 1836 C 68
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convict is a widow with four children and resides in Cork. Other
defendants; Judith Coakley, Norry Shea, Mary Shea and Margaret Shea.
SURNAME: COAKLEY OTHER NAMES: JULIA
AGE: 0 SEX: F ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Mallow, Co Cork TRIAL DATE: 00/00/1836
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE:
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Stealing a hen
SENTENCE: Trans 7 years
SHIP:
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: CRF 1836 C 68
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convict was convicted with Judith Cokeley, Norry Shea, Mary and Margaret
Shea. Convict is a widow with three children and resides in Cork.
SURNAME: SHEA OTHER NAMES: MARY
AGE: 0 SEX: F ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Mallow, Co Cork TRIAL DATE: 00/00/1836
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE:
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Stealing hens
SENTENCE: Transportation 7 years
SHIP:
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: CRF 1836 C 68
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convict was convicted with her sister Margaret for the same offense. Both
are orphans and under the age of sixteen and resides in Cork.
SURNAME: SHEA OTHER NAMES: NORRY
AGE: 0 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Mallow, Co Cork TRIAL DATE: 00/00/1836
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE:
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Stealing hens
SENTENCE: Transportation 7 years
SHIP:
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: CRF 1836 C 68
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convict is a widow with three children and resides in Cork.
SURNAME: DOWNEY OTHER NAMES: TIMOTHY
AGE: 0 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Co Cork TRIAL DATE: 00/00/1838
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE:
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Sheep stealing
SENTENCE: Trans 10 years
SHIP:
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: CRF 1838 D 29
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convict is a Butcher by trade, and the sole support of his widowed mother
and four children. All reside in Mallow, Co Cork.
SURNAME: DALY OTHER NAMES: JOHN
AGE: 23 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: CO Cork TRIAL DATE: 14/06/1839
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE:
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Receiving stolen goods
SENTENCE: Trans 7 years
SHIP:
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: CRF 1839 D 54
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convicts father Charles, resides in Mallow, Co Cork and is a Carpenter by
trade. Convict is also a Carpenter by trade.
SURNAME: MOLONY OTHER NAMES: DENNIS
AGE: 0 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Co Cork TRIAL DATE:
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE: 15/05/1829
CRIME DESCRIPTION:
SENTENCE:
SHIP: MARINER 1827
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: FS 1830 1
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
List of convicts who have applied for their wives and families to be sent to
New South Wales at the expense of the Government. Wife, Honora Sullivan,
residing near Mallow.
SURNAME: KINGSTON OTHER NAMES: SAMUEL
AGE: 0 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Co Cork TRIAL DATE:
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE: 15/05/1829
CRIME DESCRIPTION:
SENTENCE:
SHIP: HOOGHLY
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: FS 1830 1
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
List of convicts who have applied for their wives and families to be sent to
New South Wales at the expense of the Government. Wife, Ann Stanley, residing
at Mallow.
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Mention of Doneraile
The following records contain references to the Town of Doneraile, as a residence of the convict or his family, the site of the crime, or the place of trial.
SURNAME: CHUTE OTHER NAMES: MICHAEL
AGE: 20 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Co. Cork TRIAL DATE: 31/07/1844
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: Co. Cork DOCUMENT DATE: 14/09/1844
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Rape
SENTENCE: Transportation life commuted 7 yrs
SHIP:
PETITIONER: Margaret Chute RELATIONSHIP: Mother
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: TR 5, P 23 CRF 1844 C 58
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Sentenced commuted to transportation for 7 years. Petitioner's residence
given as Doneraile, Co. Cork.
SURNAME: MC CARTHY OTHER NAMES: JOHN
AGE: 48 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Co Cork TRIAL DATE: 00/00/1838
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE:
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Sheep stealing
SENTENCE: Transportation 10 yrs
SHIP:
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: TR 2, p 24 CRF 1838 Mc 68
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convicts wife and five children reside in Doneraile, Fermoy, Co. Cork.
SURNAME: LEARY OTHER NAMES: JOHN
AGE: 70 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Cork City TRIAL DATE: 22/10/1829
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE: 04/12/1836
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Conspiring to murder magistrates of Co. Cork
SENTENCE: Transportation for life
SHIP:
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: CRF 1837 L 82
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convict was transported to New South Wales. Convict reference file contains a
petition from the convicts son, Timothy, Thomas, Arthur and William and three
daughters. Convict had lived in the Parish of Doneraile, Co. Cork.
SURNAME: NORRIS OTHER NAMES: PATRICK
AGE: 26 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Co. Cork TRIAL DATE: 22/06/1846
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE: 28/06/1846
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Counterfeiting
SENTENCE: Transportation for 7 years
SHIP:
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP: Wife
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: TR 6, P 37 CRF 1846 N 9
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Prisoner lived in Doneraile.
SURNAME: FITZGERALD OTHER NAMES: JOHN
AGE: 20 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Cork TRIAL DATE:
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: Cork DOCUMENT DATE: 28/04/1845
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Burglary
SENTENCE: Transportation life
SHIP:
PETITIONER: Elizabeth Fitzgerald RELATIONSHIP: Mother
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: CRF 1845 F 7
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Petitioner's residence given as Doneraile, Co Cork.
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Mention of Kanturk
The following records contain references to Kanturk, as a residence of the convict or his family, the site of the crime, or the place of trial.
SURNAME: BUCKLEY OTHER NAMES: DENIS
AGE: 0 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Co. Cork TRIAL DATE: 06/12/1847
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: Spike Island DOCUMENT DATE:
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Riot and assault
SENTENCE: Transportation 7 years
SHIP: Pestonjee Bomanjee
PETITIONER: Convict & Thomas Buckley RELATIONSHIP: Father
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: TR 7, p 32 CRF 1848 B 8
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Petitioner resided in Kanturk, Co. Cork.
SURNAME: MORRISSEY OTHER NAMES: DENIS
AGE: 0 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Kanturk, Co. Cork TRIAL DATE: 24/06/1840
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE:
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Felony of sheep
SENTENCE: Transportation for 10 years
SHIP:
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: CRF 1840 M 79
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convict was tried with his wife and daughter (both were acquitted) for the same
offence.
SURNAME: CONWAY OTHER NAMES: EUGENE
AGE: 73 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Cork TRIAL DATE: 00/00/1837
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE:
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Embezzlement
SENTENCE: Trans 7 years
SHIP:
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: CRF 1837 C315
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convicts wife Catherine, resides in Kanturk, Co Cork with their two children.
SURNAME: HOLAHAN OTHER NAMES: JAMES
AGE: 0 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: TRIAL DATE:
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE:
CRIME DESCRIPTION:
SENTENCE:
SHIP:
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: FS 1840 20
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convicts wife, Margaret Holahan, residing in Kanturk, Co Cork, requests a free
passage to New South Wales.
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Mention of Buttevant
The following records contain references to Buttevant, as a residence of the convict or his family, the site of the crime, or the place of trial.
SURNAME: BROSNAHAN OTHER NAMES: STEPHEN
AGE: 0 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Clonmel, Co Tipperary TRIAL DATE:
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: Hulk at Cove, Cork DOCUMENT DATE: 23/07/1825
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Sheep stealing
SENTENCE:
SHIP:
PETITIONER: Mary Brosnahan RELATIONSHIP: Wife
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: PPC 2676
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convict resides at Buttevant, Co Cork and has five children.
SURNAME: CONNOR OTHER NAMES: PATRICK
AGE: 0 SEX: M ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Cork TRIAL DATE:
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE:
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Coining counterfeit money
SENTENCE: Transportation
SHIP:
PETITIONER: Convict RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: PPC 3132
MICROFILM REFERENCES:
COMMENTS:
Convict has a wife, three children and an aged mother dependant on his support.
States he resides Velvestown in the Parish of Buttevant, Co. Cork. Several
character references from the inhabitants of Buttevant Parish. Petition
received 9 July 1827.
SURNAME: CURLEY OTHER NAMES: ELLEN
AGE: 22 SEX: F ALIAS:
PLACE OF TRIAL: Co. Cork TRIAL DATE: 21/03/1851
PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT: DOCUMENT DATE:
CRIME DESCRIPTION: Murder
SENTENCE: Death,commuted transportation life
SHIP: MARTIN LUTHER 00/06/1852
PETITIONER: RELATIONSHIP:
DOCUMENT REFERENCES: TR 11, P 12(F)
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