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Transportation
Andrew O'brien was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 13th Feb 1824 and arriving 15th Jul 1824 with 180 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
Prince Regent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Convict Index, 1791-1873. |
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Convict Notes
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/77/89. Date. 1828 Dec. Prisoner name: Andrew O'Brien. Court and date of trial: Court not stated. Crime: Crime not stated. Initial sentence: Transportation for life. Annotated (Outcome): Petition returned to Thomas O'Brien, Lamb Alley, Dublin 6 January 1829. Petitioner(s): Thomas O' Brien, prisoner's father. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Asks for petition to be returned so that he can send it to New South Wales. Other papers: Letter from Horace Twiss forwarding petition. Letter from Mr Hay. Additional Information: Prisoner in New South Wales.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Andrew O’Brien, age on arrival, 26, Prince Regent I (2) 1824, Tried 1823 at Dublin City, Life, DOB, 1798, Native place, Dublin. Trade-Pedlar. ------------------------------------------------------ Convict Index, 1791-1873. Andrew O’Brien, Prince Regent, 1824, Ticket of Leave, 33/115. District, Sydney; Born, Dublin; Trade, Clerk; Tried, Dublin. Andrew O’Brien, Prince Regent, 1824, Ticket of Leave, 39/1661. District, Sydney; Born, Dublin; Trade, Miller; Tried, Dublin City. Andrew O’Brien, Prince Regent, 1824, Conditional Pardon, 1 Jan 1840, 41/045.