Thomas Brennan

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Maureen Withey on 28th June 2021

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Brennan, age 24, Minerva I (2) 1819, Tried Clare Co., 1818, Life. DOB, 1795, Native place, Clare. Labourer. -------------------------------------------------- List of Convicts embarked on board the ship Minerva for New South Wales, 18 Aug 1819. Clare County. Thos. Brennan, age 33, Summer 1818, Sheep stealing, Life. ---------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. BRENNAN, Thomas. Per "Minerva", 1819. 1819 Dec 30 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Minerva" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.145) 1820 Nov 6 Re permission to marry at Parramatta (Reel 6007; 4/3502 pp.403-4) 1822 May 10,11 Re permission to marry in the Catholic Church at Sydney (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.263) -------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. Thomas Brennan, per Minerva 3, 3 year sentence, Moreton Bay. -------------------------------------------------- Moreton Bay Convict Register. Thomas Brenan, Minerva 3, Tried Clare Cy, Summer 1818, sheep-stealing, Life, Labourer; Colonial Conviction: Gen Sess. Parramatta, 10 Mar 1827, Attempting a house robbery. 3 years. Returned to Sydney, 14 Mar 1830. Description: Thomas Brennan, age 30, native place Clare, Ireland, 5 ft 7 ½, fresh comp, lt brown, grey eyes. FEB. 26.-Thomas Gorman, - Branan, and----------. Buckly, brought forward for attempting to commit a robbery on E. Bennett, a settler at the Seven Hills. John Meehan, servant, to Mr. Bennett deposed that five weeks ago he went into the hospital, the prisoner Brannon was in the hospital at the time, who questioned Meehan, whether his master (Bennett) had any money. Meehan told the prisoner he did not know but he had;. Branan then told deponent to go home and find in what part of the house the money was kept, and when the robbery was done he should have half. Meehan then went home and told his master, who desired him not to discourage the prisoners but to see Branan again and ascertain the night they would come, lest they should steal a march upon him; the prisoner then appointed Saturday night when he said would have "good comrades." Branan then asked Meehan for a hoe to break open the door, which was lent ; deponent then informed his master of the time appointed; Branan further told deponent to knock the priming out of his master's guns, and to pour water into them. The constables were in plant, and all was quiet until eleven o'clock, when the prisoners made their appearance, but Mr. Bennett rashly fired off his musket, and his man a pistol, which so alarmed the thieves that they made their escape, but were taken the next morning; they left behind them 3 pair of trowsers and a pair of shoes. Remanded. Sydney Gazette, 1 Mar 1827. John Gorman, Thomas Branan, and John Buckley, brought forward for attempting to crack the crib of Edward Bennett; being found guilty, they were sentenced each three years to a penal settlement. Sydney Gazette, 15 Mar 1827. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Index. Thomas Brennan, Minerva 1819, Ticket of Leave, 38/1194. District, Parramatta; Born, Clare Co.; Trade, Labourer; Tried, Clare Co. Thomas Brennan, Minerva 1819, Ticket of Leave Passport, 4 Sep 1838, 38/164. Ticket of Leave 38/1194; On the recommendation of Parramatta Bench. Thomas Brennan, Minerva 1819, Second Class Conditional Pardon, 2 Mar 1846. 46/010.