Michael Butler

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Departure
Oct 1833
Arrival
Mar 1834
Death
Dec 1853
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Personal Information

Name: Michael Butler
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 30th Dec 1853
Age at death: 39
Occupation: Weaver

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Tipperary
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Oct 1833
Ship: Parmelia
Arrival: 2nd Mar 1834
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Michael Butler was transported on the Parmelia, departing 29th Oct 1833 and arriving 2nd Mar 1834 with 90 passengers.

2 voyages carrying convict passengers - 1832 & 1833/34. Please note that the 1833/34 register of persons is not complete on this web site. Recorded as having 196 prisoners. 2 people died (of cholera prior to leaving England - John Wilson, soldier and Thomas Hopkins, convict. 2 more died during the voyage - Roger Sims and John Sullivan.

ParmeliaParmelia (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/37131405?searchTerm=Michael%20Butler

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Convict Notes

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New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents No; 34-707. 170 Name Michael Butler Age 19 years old, R & W, Single Date of Conviction 16 Jul 1833 Place of Conviction Tipperary Vessel Parmelia (2) - New South Wales - Date of Arrival 1 Mar 1834 BROTHER; John Butler transported 7 years ago © 1997-2025 Ancestry 1847 - The Australian. Sat 6 Mar 1847. Page 3. BATHURST CIRCUIT COURT. Michael Butler was found guilty of the willful murder of Charles Delaney, on the 4th January last, at Wattle Swamp about twenty-five miles from Bathurst. Sentence of death, was immediately passed on the prisoner. 1847 - Sydney Goal, New South Wales, Australia. Tried; Bathurst C. Court. Sentence; Death commuted to transportation for Life 1847 - Darlinghurst Goal, New South Wales, Australia Michael Butler aged 29 years old 1853 - Death Under Sentence - CON63-1-2/1355275 No; 1163. Tried; Bathurst 24 February 1847. Sentence; Life. Died; 30 December 1853 at the Hospital Impression Bay