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Transportation
Morgan Brien was transported on the Navarino, departing 22nd Sep 1842 and arriving 10th Jan 1843 with 181 passengers.
Built 1808. 493 tons. Several voyages to Australia with convict transportees. Registers of persons currently being updated - not complete as yet. 1840-1841. Departed Dublin 5th.Sept 1842. Arrived Hobart appx 10th Jan 1843. Sailed with 260 convicts including between 40-50 women,girls & children loaded at Kingstown Harbor. Capt A Warning.
Navarino (generic)References
| Primary Source | Navarino Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P179 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P180 |
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Convict Notes
Departures: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/POL220-1-1/POL220-1-1P207 Morgan Brien, arrived per Navarino, Free by servitude, left Launceston on the ship City of Melbourne on 12 Aug 1851, bound for Melbourne.
THREATENING NOTICE. Morgan Brien was placed at the bar, charged with serving Denis Fahey with a threatening notice. Mr. Scott stated the case, and commented on the prevalence of the offence in Tipperary. John Fahey (young boy) sworn—l am a son to Denis Fahey; I recollect something happened to my father’s house; it was burned ; I found a letter near the house that morning; there was a kippin stuck the ground, and the letter it; I gave it to the sergeant of police. Constable Mac Mahon sworn—l am stationed in the Glen of Aherloe; I recollect when Fahey’s house was burned; I got a threatening notice from Fahey’s son ; the paper produced the notice; know the prisoner at the bar; I went to search the house on the 20lh of March ; I asked him to show his hand-writing; he then produced an account book, and said it contained his hand writing ; I found part of a threatening notice in the book, signed “Lieutenant Sledge,” which exactly corresponded with the one I found on the chapel wall. Witness here read the notice, which referred to the one found by the boy. Cross examined by Mr. Hassard—The prisoner produced the book once; it was from information I got I went to his house. Constable Glavin sworn—l know the prisoner for 12 years; I thought his character good until the last twelve months; he was at home usual when I arrested him. Denis Fahey sworn, I hold land in the Glen of Aherloe ; my house was burned last February; I did not set potatoes until this year; I set some for £l2 an acre. a juror—The custom of the country is £l2 per acre. Sub Inspector Gannon sworn—The glen of Aherloe has been very disturbed for the last twelve months; threatening notices served—houses burned—and shots fired. The case here closed, and his Lordship charged the jury, after which they retired, and in a few minutes, found a verdict of guilty. Waterford Chronicle, 30 July 1842.
Navarino Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P179 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P180 Morgan Brien. Tried Tipperary Co. Clonmel, 18 July 1842. 5 ft 8. Age 36, 7 years, Catholic, can read and write. Married. Offence: Writing threatening notices – to burn houses to Denis Tahey – (he has a dispute with me – about a piece of land). Surgeon’s Report, Good. Trade, Herdsman labourer. Native place, Co Tipperary. Remarks: W, Margaret, at Limerick. 2S Anstasa, Mary, B Michael.