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Denis Bresnihane was transported on the Borodino, departing 11th Feb 1828 and arriving 12th Jul 1828 with 206 passengers.
Tons: 615, built at Thames, England 1810.
Borodino (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. |
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Moreton Bay Convict Records. Denis Bresnahane, per Borodino, tried Kerry, 15 Aug 1827, 7 years. Pig stealing. Labourer. Colonial conviction: Gen. Sess. Maitland, 12 Apr 1832, for an Incorrigible bad character, absconding and robbery. Sentence: Two years. Returned to Sydney, 18 May 1835. Run 10 January 1833. Ret 11 Feb 1833. Run 21 Feb Rd 22nd 1834. Description: Denis Bresnahane, native place, County Kerry, age 24, 5 ft 5. Sallow comp, brown hair, hazle eyes. Catholic.
Born 1808; stout, sallow complexion, Dark Brown hair, brown eyes. Attached to No. 42 road party. Sentenced to 2 years in a penal settlement for absconding and robbery. Incorrigible, bad character
1837 Assigned to Charles Blaxland
Age 20. Reads. Labourer from Co. Kerry. Tried at Tralee for pig stealing 15 August 1827 and sentenced to 7 years transportation. Black hair, brown eyes. Assigned to Francis Mitchell at Sydney on arrival
1832 - New South Wales Government Gazette - Wed 25 Apr 1832 [Issue No.8] Page 72 1832 - PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDENT OF CONVICT'S OFFICE, SYDNEY, 23d APRIL, 1832. THE undermentioned Prisoners having absconded from the Individuals and Employments set against their Names respectively, and some of them being at large with stolen Certificates, and Tickets-of-Leave, all Constables and others are hereby required and commanded to use their utmost exertions in apprehending and lodging them in safe custody. Any Person, harboring or employing any of the said Absentees, will be prosecuted as the Law directs :- Bresnihane Denis, No. 28-1001, Borodino, 23, Labourer, County Kerry, 5 feet 4½, brown eyes, small scar under corner of left eye and on left eyebrow, also over right eye, black hair, dark sallow pock-pitted comp. from No. 42 Road Gang. 1835 - 28 May. Phoenix Hulk. Entrance Book. Name; Dennis Bresnahan. Catholic, Labourer 1837 - Sydney Goal, Entrance Book. No; 1175 The Sydney Monitor (NSW : 1828 - 1838) Fri 18 Aug 1837. Page 2. LAW INTELLIGENCE. SUPREME,COURT CRIMINAL SIDE. Tuesday, August 15. Before the CHIEF Justice. Dennis Brisner and Phillip Hennesy. late of Maitland, .Laborer's, were indicted for assaulting Alexander Hamilton on the King's Highway and forcibly stealing from his person twenty one-pound notes, his property. Both the prisoners pleaded Guilty. Dennis Broslughan (sometimes Brossley) - 5 September 1837 - Hanged at Sydney for highway robbery of Alexander Hamilton in the Hunter Valley. ** spelling as per source **
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Borodino - 1828 Indent No; 76 Name; Denis Bresnihane Age; 20 Catholic, Single Native Place; Co Kerry Trade or calling; Labourer Trial where & Date; Pig stealing - Tralee (Co Kerry) - 15 Aug Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 4 1/4 in Eyes; Brown Hair; Black Completion; Dark; Sallow, Pock pitted slightly Additional remarks noted against name; Executed