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Voyage
Transportation
Timothy Bryan was transported on the Blenheim, departing 27th Jul 1834 and arriving 14th Nov 1834 with 203 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Timothy Brien, for the manslaughter of Richard Skehane, Clonouty. Mery Harney sworn, examined liy Mr. Scott: Was living in Clonoulty last July, knew Richard Skehane who is dead; saw him for the last time in Clonoulty at his own door ; saw Timothy O'Brien running after Skehane, saw O’Brien running out again in a few minutes : knew Skeltane & O’Brien then : man named Hogan, cried out that the man is murdered; witness went with Hogan and took up the man, there was blood on his jaw, was unable speak; this occurred in the dusk of the evening, Hogan is now America. Cross examined Mr, Hazard: lf a person has time to give a blow to the deceased, would tie no; have time to get away I did not see any person. To Juror: There was no one with the prisoner when he ran after Skehane, witness was no relative of the deceased. James Kennedy, examined by Mr. Smith K. C.: Recollects when Skehane was killed; overheard the word that Dick was killed ; when witness over heard the word went in search and came up with Brien about two miles from his place; witness and others took Brien prisoner and when he was told that Skehane was killed, he cried help me,; prisoner said hae he threw stone at deceased which did not touch him; saw the body of Skehane, who died that night. Mary Kennedy, examined by Mr. O’Dwyer: knew Dick Skehane, whom she saw running into his own door, and Brien running after him with stones in his hand; they all went out of witness’s sight, and saw Brien in about five minutes after, did not see Dick Skehane that night: By Mr. Hazard -Is sure that it was Brien she saw. To a Juror: Could not tell whether or not person could be in the lane before Brien ran into it. Dr. Bradshaw saw the body of Skehane, who was dead ; when witness saw him, he had a large wound on the left side of his head and fractured skull; he had another wound also, of which appeared be produced by stones. Guilty, transportation for life.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Timothy Bryan, alias O’Brien, Brien, age on arrival, 35, per Blenheim I (1) 1834. Tried 1834, at Tipperary, Life, for Manslaughter. DOB 1799, native place, Tipperary Co. Married, 4 male, 2 female children. Catholic. Trade, Flax hat dresser.