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Transportation
Matthew Caffrey was transported on the Pekoe, departing 10th Jul 1840 and arriving 7th Nov 1840 with 191 passengers.
Built Dundee, Scotland 1834. 379 tons. Rig type S. Transported convicts from Dublin, Ireland 1840 to New South Wales, Australia. List of 177 - 180 male persons. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the details of those on the voyage are NOT fully entered on this site, but being updated by volunteer researchers. Military Guard of the 96th Regiment plus 5 women and 11 children. Two boys, Matthew Wood (son of Michael Wood) and Patrick McArdle (son of James McArdle) - they were considered as free persons. Ship Surgeon, Robert Bower kept a Medical Journal.
Pekoe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
City Sessions. William Hill, Mathew Caffrey, and James Doyle, were indicted for breaking and entering the counting-house of Charles Richardson, and stealing thereout several articles. The Hon. Mr. Plunket appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Curran for the prisoners. The prosecutor deposed that his counting-house in Arbour-bill was broken open on the night of the 15th of March, and Mackintosh cloak, with variety of articles, taken out of it. The witness identified some of the articles which he got in a field near the place. Cross examined by Mr. Curran—The door was fastened with latch-key; can't say if it were locked. Lawrence Nowlan, man in the employment of Mr. Richardson, who lived in a yard next to the counting-house, was examined. He gave a most ludicrous account of the affair. During his account the court was convulsed with laughter. Cross-examined by Mr. Curran—Can’t tell how many children he has ; that task would be impossible (loud laughter); is rearing four at any rate (continued laughter, in which the court Joined); won’t tell how many stray children are rearing for him (renewed laughter). An approver, named Doyle, gave detailed account gave detailed account of the burglary. On his cross-examination by Mr. Curran, he acknowledged being a robber by profession for four years, and that be had suffered three imprisonments. There were four other witnesses examined; after which, Mr. Curran, in an eloquent speech, addressed the jury and spoke to evidence. The prisoners were guilty. Hill and Caffrey were sentenced to seven years' transportation, and Doyle to six months’ imprisonment Dublin Morning Register, 17 April 1840.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Matthew Caffrey, age on arrival, 19, per Pekoe, 1840. Tried at Dublin City, 1840, 7 year sentence, for Robbing office. Former convictions, 6 months, 6 months. DOB 1821, Native place, Dublin. Trade, Labourer. Single. Catholic. Remarks: CF 49/99.