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Michael Bethel

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Summary

Born

Jan 1829

Conviction

Cow stealing

Departure

Nov 1852

Arrival

Feb 1853

Death

Unknown

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Personal Information

Name: Michael Bethel

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1829

Death: Unknown

Age at death: Unknown

Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing

Convicted at: County Clare

Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Nov 1852

Ship: Rodney

Arrival: 12th Feb 1853

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Michael Bethel was transported on the Rodney, departing 24th Nov 1852 and arriving 12th Feb 1853 with 71 passengers.

1853 - Voyage. From Queenstown the 24 Nov. Capt. McLean. 342 male convicts

Rodney (generic)

References

Primary Source

Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-113,350,17,L,80

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Convict Notes

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on 12th May 2013

Farm labourer; 24yrs of age; Roman Catholic; 5'4"; light complexion; brown hair; dk blue eyes. Native Place: Co. Clare. 1yr 4mths 3 days Probation. 139 days gained by hard work. 1854: Assigned to Jefferies Observatory. 1854 & 1855: offences of being drunk. Ticket of Leave 19/12/1854 Conditional Pardon 11/12/1855.

106

on 12th May 2013

Michael Bethel was convicted at Co. Clare on 16 June 1849 for cow stealing. 10 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) on the 'Rodney', arriving 12/02/1853.