Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Stephen Bell was transported on the William Hammond, departing 3rd Jan 1856 and arriving 29th Mar 1856 with 250 passengers.
William Hammond (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 173 (88) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
**The contribution above does not relate to this man - the John McCabe mentioned was listed as a young Irish man and by the date of the bombing, Stephen bell had already died**. Listed as Stephen Bell ALIAS John McCabe on arrival in WA. Stephen Bell was 19 years old when transported for 'Stealing a brace of pistols'. Stephen was single, 5'3" tall, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, round face, fresh complexion, stout bild, scar right eyebrow. 29/3/1856: TOL 12/4/1869: COF 17/7/1876: Stephen died at Toodyay, WA. Listed on the WA BDM as Stephen Bell, aged 42.
In 1894, John McCabe was convicted of blowing up the Catholic Presbytery in York, Western Australia and the attempted murder of Father Gibney. He was seeking revenge because Father Gibney had permitted Nora Cronin to enter the Mercy order, thereby avoiding marrying McCabe.