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The National Archives of Ireland
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Before the convict depot was opened in Cork in 1817, there were several scandals relating to those brought from Dublin in sloops or brigs to await embarkation. Because of delays, transportees sometimes had to wait on board these vessels for extended periods in appalling conditions. In 1815, Governor Macquarie of New South Wales complained of the high mortality rate on the Three Bees and the Catherine. The Inspector General of Prisons, Foster Archer, attributed this to the fact that the convicts had to remain in dock at Dublin for six weeks awaiting suitable winds. They received neither clothing nor bedding, which were considered an unnecessary expense due to the shortness of the journey to Cork. Because only a few were allowed on deck at once, they spent most of the time in irons in the hold in very unhealthy conditions. The journey itself was made in two days, but the sloop was again detained in Cork harbour before the convicts were removed to the ship. Archer insisted that in this case it was the long detention in port which probably caused the high mortality. To support his case, he told of returned convicts who had informed him that the period spent in the harbour was more distressing than the voyage and that they underwent more suffering and sickness in the passage from Dublin to Cork than in that from Cork to Botany Bay (NAI, CSO OP/1815/439/5) http://www.nationalarchives.ie/topics/transportation/transp3.html.
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Total destruction of convict ship Three Bees in Sydney Harbour
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Arrived on 6th May under Capt. Wallace with 209 male prisoners. By the Three Bees, Lieutenants Miller and Morrison and Ensigns Wilson and Skelton of 46th regt., and 43 non commissioned officers and privates
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Prisoners landed on 11th May, not in so healthy state as as might have been hoped after the kind and humane treatment by Capt. Wallace. Every man landed expressed gratitude for the indulgences during the voyage.
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Overseer working under Captain Meman
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On list of prisoners transported to Newcatsle per Elizabeth Henrietta
Source:
Convict Settlement
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Punished after being returned to Newcastle from Sydney a runaway
Surname:
Broder (Brothers)
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Runaway from Port Macquarie. Brought into Newcastle by natives on 18 April 1823. Died in Newcastle Hospital on 11 May 1823
Surname:
Broder (Brothers)
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September - October 1822
Source:
Colonial Secretary Papers. Special Bundles, 1794-1825
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Charged with receiving goods stolen from Thomas Callaghan and knowing same to have been feloniously stolen. Guilty. Sentenced to be transported to such place as His Excellency the Governor shall direct for the turn of three years. Sent to Port Macquarie
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On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle
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On monthly returns of prisoners punished at Newcastle
Source:
Convict Settlement
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Punished for breaking out of convict barracks with intent to run and knocking down two constables
Source:
Convict Settlement
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Punished for breaking out of convict barracks with intent to run and knocking down two constables
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On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle
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On Thursday, Patrick Riley and Simon Byrne were indicted for feloniously stealing and conveying from the dwelling house of G. Blaxcell, Esq. in the month of July last, a quantity of wearing apparel and other property of very considerable value.- Both guilty.
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Ticket of leave holder aged 53
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Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4004]; Microfiche: 634
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Born in Co. Down. Occupation tailor. Age 30. Tried Co. Down March 1813. Sentenced to 7 years transportation
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Convict Registers of Conditional and Absolute Pardons, 1788-1870. Ancestry
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Andrew Callaghan, tailor from Co. Down, born 1783. Granted a Conditional Pardon
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Callaghan (Calahan)
Source:
Colonial Secretary Papers. Copies of Letters Sent Within The Colony, 1814-1827
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Rev. Robert Cartwright granted permission to marry Andrew Callaghan (Three Bees) and Mary Bagley (free). Note - Marriage may not have taken place
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On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per Estramina
