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Transportation
William Carney was transported on the Boyd, departing 10th Mar 1809 and arriving 14th Aug 1809 with 144 passengers.
395 ton ship. Departed Cork, Ireland for New South Wales, Australia 1809. After leaving Australia, for New Zealand, the vessel was set upon by natives from Bay of Islands and most onboard the ship were massacred (including cannibalization). The boat was captured and towed to Motu Wai (Red Island) were it was totally destroyed.
Boyd (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, |
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. CARNEY, William. Per "Boyd", 1809 1814 Feb 2 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Endeavour" (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.30) 1814 Mar 23 Absconded from Newcastle (Reel 6066; 4/1805 p.144) 1814 Apr 29 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Endeavour" (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.160) -------------------------------------------------- 2 Feb 1814, On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Endeavour" Wm. Carney, per Boyd, convict, Convicted by The Governor, 1 Feb 1814, sentence, one year, to Newcastle per Endeavour. --------------------------------------------------- Absconded from Newcastle. Newcastle, 23 March 1814. Sir, Since my dispatches of the 18th inst, I have to report for the information of His Excellency the Governor the absconding of two male convicts namely William Carney came by the ship Genl. Boyle and Garret Armstrong, c/p ship Recovery, the latter was a soldier in the 102 Regt. From the Commandant at Newcastle to Hon Sec. ---------------------------------------------------- April 29 1814. On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Endeavour" Per Boyd, Wm Carney, convict, by order of the Governor, April 28, sentence One year, per Endeavour to Newcastle.
Trial; Athy, Ireland 1814 - 29 Apr. Sent to Newcastle per Endeavour 1814 - 23 Mar. Absconded from Newcastle 1816 - Old Sydney Burial Record Name; William Carney Age; 45 Burial; 10 April 1816. Remarks; Convict
New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, Name; William Carney Ship; Boyd - Aug 1809 Trial; July 1806 Sentence; Life - Emancipated Remarks; DEAD