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Transportation
Denis Bryan was transported on the Three Bees, departing 8th Dec 1813 and arriving 6th May 1814 with 221 passengers.
SHIP NEWS.—On Wednesday arrived the Catherine transport, Capt. Simmonds, with 97 female prisoners from Ireland; which she received at Cork, and afterwards went to Falmouth for convoy, whence she sailed for this Colony the 8th of last December. Yesterday arrived the Three Bees transport, Capt. Wallace, with 209 male prisoners, also from Ireland, but last from England having sailed in the same convoy with the Catherine, under protection of the Niger and Tagus frigates; which captured, off the Cape de Verde, the Ceres French frigate, rated 36, but carrying 46 guns, after an action of 15 minutes in which the Tagus only was engaged. Sydney Gazette, 7 May 1814.
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Convict Notes
National Archives, Criminal Petitions. HO 17/94/158. Prisoner name: Cornelius Boland and Dennis O'Brien. Court and date of trial: Galway Spring Assizes March 1812. Crime: Attempting to use a forged bank note at a fair in County Galway, Ireland, in February 1812. Initial sentence: Transportation for life. Annotated: In New South Wales. Nil. Petitioner(s): John O'Brien (prisoner's brother) of Six Mile Bridge, County Clare, Ireland, undersigned by 18 magistrates and gentlemen from County Clare, Ireland and four other people including MP. Grounds for clemency: No friends nearby to speak on their behalf at trial because away from home at fair; could produce no evidence to prove their innocence; previous good character; respectable family; good conduct in New South Wales where they have been for 20 years; they have obtained freedom in the colony because of good behaviour but would like to return to their native country. Additional Information: The prisoners are cousins. Date: 1832 Dec 29..
Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 14th July, 1835. HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR has directed it to be notified, that the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has signified, Despatch dated 28th December, 1834, No. 16, His Majesty's gracious approbation and allowance of the Absolute and Conditional Pardons granted to the undermentioned individuals, namely :— ABSOLUTE PARDONS, Dated 10 July, 1834. Bryan, Dennis, Three Bees NSW Govt Gazette, 15 July 1835.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Denis Bryan, alias Brien, O’Brien, age 26, Three Bees (1814), Tried Galway Co., 1813, Life. DOB, 1788, Native place, Clare. Trade, Labourer. --------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. BRYAN, Dennis. Per "Three Bees", 1814. 1814 May 11 - On list of convicts disembarked from the "Three Bees" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.165) 1821 Jan 24 - Store receipts of for wheat; listed as O'Brien (Reel 6051; 4/1748 p.142) 1822 Nov - Convict landed from "Mangles" assigned to at Airds (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.431) 1822 Nov 19 - Thomas Reddall recommending him for a grant of land; listed as O'Brien (Fiche 3223; 4/1866 pp.120b-e) 1823 Jan 16 - Of Appin. On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.89) 1823 Aug 21 - Memorial (Fiche 3060; 4/1834A No.37 pp.217-20) 1824 Jan 12, Feb 4 - Re permission to occupy land (Reel 6012; 4/3510 pp.171, 283) 1824 Jun - Settler of Appin. Memorial (Fiche 3080; 4/1836B No.137 pp.629-32). Reply, 30 Jun (Reel 6013; 4/3511 p.565) 1824 Oct 4 - On return of grain in the possession of settlers in the District of Appin; listed as O'Brien (Reel 6061; 4/1780 p.301a) 1825 Mar 15 - On list of applicants for assigned Government servants as farming men; listed as O'Brion (Reel 6062; 4/1783 p.35) -------------------------------------------------- NSW 1828 Census Index. Dennis O’Brien, age 40, C.P. Three Bees,1814, Life, catholic, Farmer, at Appin. Holds 140 acres, of which 100 are cleared and 80 cultivated, has 5 horses and 50 cattle. Bridget O’ Brien, age 35, F.S. per Experiment 1809, 7 years, catholic. --------------------------------------------------- Principal Superintendent of Convicts' Office, 8th March, 1836. NOTICE. THE Conditional Pardons granted to the undermentioned Persons are now lying at this Office, and will be delivered to the respective Parties, on payment of the Fees due thereon to the Public :— Three Bees, Denis Bryan.