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Transportation
Peter Carbery was transported on the Castle Forbes, departing 3rd Oct 1819 and arriving 4th Mar 1820 with 143 passengers.
The Castle Forbes was a 439-ton merchant ship built by Robert Gibbon & Sons at Aberdeen, Scotland in 1818. She made two voyages transporting convicts from Ireland to Australia. Castle Forbes arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 27 January 1820. After their arrival in Sydney, 136 men were sent on to Van Diemen's Land Colony (now named Tasmania), arriving in Hobart 1 March 1820. 4 men remained in New South Wales and 4 deaths recorded on this voyage. Alexander Pearce (the infamous bushranger) was one of these men. (Incomplete register of persons transported - records are currently being inputted)
Castle Forbes (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Native of County Longford, aged 23 years when tried at Dublin 5th July 1819 and sentenced to 7 years transportation. Physical description: Occupation: Sawyer & Carpenter Height: 5' 11", Hair: Brown, Eyes: Blue Remarks: Pock Pitted June 10th 1823, Campbell/ at large without a pass - reprimanded (T. C. S. Esq.) October 28th 1826, Assaulted James Tierney Watch House keeper - to keep the peace for 12 months (P.A.M. & T.C.S. Esq.) November 11th 1829, Drunk & Disorderly and assaulted Constable Grey - prisoner to find sureties of the peace for 3 months (J. Gordon). January 22nd 1830, F.S/ assaulting and striking Mr Tim L Daley - to find sureties to keep the peace for 3 months (W. Lyttleton). July 15th 1830, F.S/ Drunk & Disorderly - fined 5/- (W. Lyttleton). Freedom Certificate No: 259/ 20th July 1826