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Transportation
William Brennan 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
Recorder’s Court -Sept. 18. William Brennan and Mary Brennan, for a felony a silver watch, the property Hugh Korke. The prosecutor stated, that on the night of Saturday week last, three persons came to his house in Pill-lane, where he carries on the business of a publican, at a very unseasonable hour. That his refusing to admit them, one them stated from the outside that they were peace-officers, which he opened the door, and they almost immediately closed on him, and took the watch out of bis fob. seized the two prisoners, but the third person, whom he supposed to have had the watch, made his escape. The Jury, found William Brennan guilty, and acquitted the female prisoner. Sentenced to transported for seven years. Saunders News-Letter, 19 Sept 1826.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. William Brennan, age on arrival, 50, per Countess of Harcourt (4) 1827, Tried 1826, at Dublin, 7 years for Stealing watch. DOB, 1777, native place, Meath. Married, 4 children, Protestant, Trade, School master.