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Thomas Broderick 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.
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| Primary Source | HO11 convict indents, St Phillips Burials |
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Tried in Clonmell, Co Tipperary in 1801 as Thomas Broderick or Brodrick. Sentenced to transportation for life Transported to NSW per Hercules I, sailed 29 Nov 1801 from Ireland, arrived 26 June 1802 Port Jackson. Buried 3 Mar 1817 at Old Sydney Burial Ground as Thomas Broadrick, age 53