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Voyage
Transportation
Matthew Callaghan was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 21st Sep 1828 and arriving 17th Jan 1829 with 201 passengers.
Governor Ready (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australia Convict Indentures (hand written) |
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Convict Notes
This day, the following prisoners, sentenced at the Assizes, were transmitted under an escort of the 37th Regiment, to the Hulk Surprise at Cove:— Edward Carroll, for Rape; James Blake, Horse stealing; William Daly, Larceny ; Martin Ryan, same; John Connors, Pig stealing Michael Mara, Thomas Hayes, John Ward, Patrick Callaghan, Mathew Callaghan, and Jeremiah Sullivan, all for Larceny ; Denis Gorman, Pig stealing. Limerick Evening Post, 6 May 1828.
SUMMARY OF CONVICTIONS AT SPRING ASSIZES, 1828, IN THE COUNTY LIMERICK COURT … To be transported for 7 years— … Jeremiah Sullivan, Patrick Callaghan, and Mathew Callaghan, for stealing poultry from David Toomy at Greenhills; … Limerick Chronicle, 22 March 1828.
BROTHER; Patrick Callaghan. On Board. BROTHER; Daniel Callaghan. Arrived; Per Ship; Hero - 1835. Refer; New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Hero - 1835 Indent No; 132 Name; Daniel Callaghan [Callagan]
The Convict Indentures state that Matthew Callaghan was 22 years old. He could neither read or write; religion Catholic; status single and a native of Limerick. His trade was a ploughman. He was convicted of stealing geese at Limerick on 14 April 1828. He was sentence to 7 years and had no prior convictions. Physical attributes - Height 5 feet 5 1/2 inches; dark ruddy; hair black and eyes dark hazel. Transport number 175. Assigned to Mr James Chisholm, Hunter's River.