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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1832
Arrival
Oct 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Byrne
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Calico printer
Aliases: Burn

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Dublin City
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 14th Jun 1832
Ship: Hercules
Arrival: 16th Oct 1832
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Byrne was transported on the Hercules, departing 14th Jun 1832 and arriving 16th Oct 1832 with 204 passengers.

The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.

HerculesHercules (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 10th November 2024

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Byrne, Burn, age on arrival, 20, per Hercules II (2) 1830. Tried at Dublin City, 1829, 7 years for Stealing block. 2 former conviction. DOB, 1810, Native place, Meath Co. Single. Catholic. Trade, Calico printer milkman.