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Transportation
James Byrne was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 5th Aug 1825 and arriving 3rd Dec 1825 with 176 passengers.
1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.
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Convict Notes
Convict Application to Marry. James Byrnes, per Henry Porcher, age 24, 7 years, Free; and Catherine Chester, per Caroline, age 30, 7 years , Bond. Date of Permission, 1 Apr 1834, Windsor. NSW Marriage Registration Ref 1479/1834, James Byrne and Catharine Chester, CC district. (Church of England, Windsor, St Matthews.) Absconded. Chester Catherine, Caroline, 33-282, 30, Cork, all work 4 feet 11, fair ruddy freckled comp. dark brown hair, bluish eyes, scar over right eyebrow, scar centre of forehead, cross scar back of left cheek, mark of a burn back of right hand, from James Byrne, her husband, Campbelltown, since October 11. NSW Govt. Gazette, 5 Nov 1834.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Byrne, alias Byrnes, age on arrival, 18, per Henry Porcher (1) 1825, Tried 1825 at Dublin, 7 years for Felony wearing apparel. DOB, 1807, native place, Dublin. Tanner. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NSW Convict Index. James Byrne, per Henry Porcher, 1825, Ticket of Leave, 30/647. District, Hawkesbury; Born, Dublin; Trade Kab; Tried, Dublin City. James Byrne, per Henry Porcher, 1825, Certificate of Freedom, 4 May 1832. No 32/0411. TL 30/647. Renewed CF 34/863. He renewed his Certificate of Freedom several times, last one on 14 Jan 1843, No 43/0074.