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Transportation
Patrick Byrne was transported on the Medina, departing 5th Sep 1823 and arriving 29th Dec 1823 with 179 passengers.
Medina 1823. Surgeon’s Journal states: 27 August 1823; Received on board 180 male prisoners. 2: 5 September 1823; Got under way from the Cove of Cork and made all sail for ultimate destination. Two days before our departure 3 of the convicts were taken away in consequence of orders, and it was intended to have replaced them by others, but our short stay would not admit of it. The remaining convicts were 177. One convict died at sea. SHIP NEWS.—On Monday evening last arrived from the Cove of Cork, which she left on the 5th of September, with 176 male convicts, the ship Medina, Captain Brown. The guard comprises a detachment of the 40th, under orders of Lieutenant Gunning. Assistant Surgeon Coleman, 40th Regiment, comes by this opportunity The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. Rodmell, R N. who was here before in the Mary transport. Sydney Gazette, 1 Jan 1824.
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Convict Notes
Moreton Bay Convict Register. Patk. Byrne, per Medina 1, Tried at Dublin Co, 12 Apr 1823, 7 years, Labourer. Colonial Sentence: Gen. Sess. Bathurst, 14 Aug 1829, Being at large in the Bush and having property in his possession for which he could not account, 3 years, Returned to Sydney, 1 Sep 1832. Run 29th, Ret. 30 March 1830. --------------------------------------------------- Patrick Byrne, Medina 1823, Certificate of Freedom, 10 Sept 1832. 32/0853.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Patrick Byrne, alias Burn, age on arrival, 18, per Medina (1) 1823, Tried Dublin Co., 1823, 7 years, DOB, 1805, native of Dublin Co. Reaper.