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Transportation
Barney Kearney was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 14th Feb 1827 and arriving 28th Jun 1827 with 198 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Moreton Bay Convict Register. Bernard Carney or Kearney, per Css.of Harcourt 4, tried Coy of Dublin, 31 Oct 1826, for Highway robbery, Life. Farmers man. Colonial conviction, Gen Sess. Sydney, 10 Mar 1828, Attemptiong to escape the Colony, 2 years, Returned To Sydney, 14 Mar 1830. Description Record. Bernard Carney, native place, Dublin, age 19, 5 ft 5 ½, sallow comp., brown hair, grey eyes, Catholic.
Close of the Commission. The Commission closed yesterday, when the following persons received sentence…. James McArdle, James Coote, Charles Thornton, Bartholomew Kearney and Michael Kearney, for highway robbery. Sentence of death recorded. Saunders News-Letter, 7 Nov 1826.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Barney Kearney, alias Carney, age on arrival, 18, per Countess of Harcourt (4) 1827, Tried 1826, at Dublin, Life for Highway robbery. 2 former convictions. DOB, 1808, native place, Dublin Co. Single. Catholic. Trade, Farmers man. Remarks: Colonial sentences numerous, Norfolk Island, Cockatoo Island, absconded from colony 1846.