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Transportation
Thomas Byrne was transported on the Bencoolen, departing 24th Apr 1819 and arriving 25th Aug 1819 with 153 passengers.
Departed from Cork. 150 Male passengers - no deaths. 123 of the convicts were trans-shipped to Van Diemens Land in the Admiral Cockburn, arriving there in September 1819.
Bencoolen (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. |
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Convict Notes
On Monday last sailed for Hobart Town, the ship, Admiral Cockburn, Captain Briggs. She conveys to that settlement 130 male prisoners, which were transhipped from the Bencoolen, under guard of a party of the 48th, commanded by Lieutenant O'Brien. Sydney Gazette, 11 Sept 1819. --------------------------------------------------- https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-1$init=CON31-1-1P148 Tasmanian Conduct Record. No 198. Thomas Byrne, per A. Cockburn, Sept 1819. Tried Dublin, Sept 1818, 7 years. See Record for details.
1830 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. Year; 1830 No; 198 Name; Thomas Bryne Ship arrived by; Bencoolen To whom assigned/Occupation; DIED; 28 Dec 1830
1817 - 1821. 1830 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. No; 198. Age; 20. Trial; Dublin - Sept 1818 - 7 years Trade; Labourer Native Place; Westmeath 1 Oct; 1819 - Offence; Stealing wearing apparel from the premises of J Welsh. Sentence; 50 Lashes and 3 months in the Road Gang. 1820 - 9 Mar. Neglect of Work. Sentence; 25 lashes 1820 - 27 Mar. Stealing half boots. Sentence; 50 Lashes and 6 months in the Goal Gang 1820 - 14 Sep. Absent from his ? at the Watch House at Nights. Sentence; 25 Lashes 1820 - 28 Sep. Neglect of Duty. Sentence; 100 lashes and 6 months in the Goal Gang. 1821 - 7 May. Absent from his Lodgings. 25 Lashes and 3 months in the Goal Gang 1821 - 31 July. Threatening to run into the woods. Sentence; Labour in the Goad Gang 1821 - Now laboring in the Goal Gang