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Transportation
Stephen Broa was transported on the Hercules, departing 29th Nov 1801 and arriving 26th Jun 1802 with 56 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 | Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?detail=1&type=C&id=7468 |
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Convict Notes
Stephen Broa, (free pardon,) constable at Launceston, dismissed for appearing at the Police-office there, in a state of intoxication. The Tasmanian, 1 Feb 1828.
Original record - transported to New South Wales - http://www.convictrecords.com.au/convicts/broa/stephen/133133 same person.
Stephen Broa was convicted at Limerick, Lent 1801 and given a Life Sentence (no details of crime recorded on convict record). Transported to NSW on the 'Hercules' and then transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Buffalo, arriving 01/01/1800. Native Place: Limerick Labourer; 5'6"; brown hair; grey eyes. Assigned as a Constable. 08/01/1828: Constable at Launceston - drunk at Police Office. To be dismissed from his office. 23/09/1828: Drunk in the streets of Launceston. Fined 5/-.