Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Martin Cahill was transported on the Blenheim, departing 1st Nov 1848 and arriving 2nd Feb 1849 with 299 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
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Claims
"3rd Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
Tried for stealing 2 sheep, sentenced to 7 years transportation 1847 aged 49. His first offense, crime occurred at the beginning of the Irish Famine. He would have been desperate to feed his family. 3 of his children followed him to Tasmania in 1859. Michael Cahill, Mary Cahill and Sarah Cahill.
Record details Name Martin Cahill Admission Age 49 Role Prisoner Birth Date 1799 Admission Date 4 Sep. 1848 Admission Place Borris IN Ossory, Dublin, Ireland Charge SHEEP STEALING Jail SMITHFIELD Identification Number 3794