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William Byrne

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Summary

Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Aug 1826
Arrival
Dec 1826
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Byrne
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Poulterer
Aliases: Burn

Crime

Crime: Stealing a watch
Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Aug 1826
Ship: Phoenix
Arrival: 25th Dec 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Byrne was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Aug 1826 and arriving 25th Dec 1826 with 191 passengers.

Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.

PhoenixPhoenix (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 1st August 2024

Ireland National Archives. Ireland-Australia Transportation Database Doc Ref: PPC 2738. Doc Date, 26/4/1826. Petitioner Name, William Byrne, Convict. Trial Place: Dublin. Date: 13/4/1826 Sentence, Transportation Transportation for 7 years. Crime Description: Accomplice to theft of watch. Convict has a wife and two children and is a poulterer by trade. Resides in Fleet Market, Dublin. Several char. ref. from inhabitants of Dublin City.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 1st August 2024

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. William Byrne, alias Burn, age on arrival, 24, per Phoenix III, (1826) Tried at Dublin. 1826, 7 years for Stealing watch. No former convictions. DOB, 1802, Native place, Dublin. Single. Catholic. Trade, Poulterer.