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Transportation
John Brien was transported on the Hercules, departing 3rd Jul 1830 and arriving 1st Nov 1830 with 205 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
General Courts Martial, Registers John Brien, 56th Regt, Tried Athlone, 31 August 1829, Proceedings presented before the King, 30 Sep 1829. Charge: Mutinous and threatening language. Sentenced to be Shot; but commuted by H.M. to Transportation for Life to New S. Wales.
rish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Brien, alias O’Brien, age on arrival, 28, per Hercules II (2) 1830. Tried at Athlone Roscommon Co or Westmeath Co, 1829, Life for Mutiny. DOB, 1802, Native place, Cork. Single, Catholic, Trade, Soldier clerk carpenter.