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Michael Byrne

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Summary

Born
Jan 1818
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Mar 1835
Arrival
Aug 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Michael Byrne
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Carlow County
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Mar 1835
Ship: Hero
Arrival: 31st Aug 1835
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Michael Byrne was transported on the Hero, departing 15th Mar 1835 and arriving 31st Aug 1835 with 96 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceConvict Annotated Printed Indentures 1835; Ticket of Leave records and The Lanyon Saga by Bruce Moore (1982)

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Convict Notes

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on 5th July 2019

Described in the Annotated records as being 19 years old; could neither read and write: Status single; Religion Catholic: Native place County Wicklow and was a farm labourer; Was convicted of horse stealing at Carlow on 9 July 1834 for life; Had no prior convictions; Height 5 feet 5 1/2 inches: Complexion Ruddy; Hair Light sandy brown and had grey eyes. Prisoner number 35-1821. Assigned to Mr James Wright at Lanyon Station. Lanyon is now located in southern Canberra, ACT. Ticket of leave dated April 1843, Number 43/2144. Applied for by Mr James Wright. Certificate of Freedom number 48/1948.