Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Denis Butler was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Aug 1826 and arriving 25th Dec 1826 with 191 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Denis Butler and Patrick Redmond, were tried for stealing, on Friday night last, a jaunting-car, an axle tree, two springs, &c. at Kimmage, the property of Captain Norton, of the Battle-axe Guard. These are the men who had been arrested by the very great activity of Mr. Bell, superintendent of Horse Police, stated in our paper yesterday, while they were in the act of selling Captain Norton’s car. They were convicted, and sentenced each to 7 years transportation. Saunders’ News-Letter, 22 Feb 1826.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Denis Butler, age on arrival, 30, per Phoenix III (1826) Tried at Dublin. 1826, 7 years for Stealing jaunting car. No former convictions. DOB, 1796. Native place, Wicklow Co. Single. Catholic. Trade, Farmers man.