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Transportation
William Carthy was transported on the Pilot, departing 28th Feb 1817 and arriving 28th Jul 1817 with 120 passengers.
The Pilot was built at Newcastle UK and owned by S.F.Somes (Lloyds Register). 392 tons. 1817 voyage: Sailed to Port Jackson, New South Wales and then on to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). Convicts on this voyage came from throughout Ireland. Capt William Pexton (accompanied by his wife, who kept a journal of the voyage)
Pilot (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Colonial Secretary Index. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Carthy, age on arrival, 22, per Pilot (1817) Tried at Tipperary Co., 1816, 7 years. DOB 1795, native place, Castljohn Tipperary Co., trade, Tinker. ---------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. MCCARTHY, William. Per "Pilot", 1817. 1817 Nov 20 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.145) 1823 Jan On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.161) 1824 May 6 On monthly statement of changes in the convicts at Rooty Hill Station; from Prisoners Barracks, Sydney (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.255) 1825 Aug 31 Appointed bush constable, Newcastle (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.399) -------------------------------------------------- On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" 20 Nov 1817. William McCarty, convict per Pilot, Convicted at Criminal Court 29 Sep 1817, sentence, 14 years. ----------------------------------------------------- Criminal Court, Monday. William McCarthy, Thomas McGiff, and Patrick Tunney were indicted for burglary and robbery in the house of John Parkes, at Petersham, and found guilty. Sydney Gazette, 18 Oct 1817. -------------------------------------------------- COURT OF CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.— The Court opened on Monday at 11 in the forenoon, when the following persons, who had been convicted of diverse offences, were brought up to receive judgment of Death: For burglary— ... Thomas McGiff. The following convicted of larcenies and other offences, were sentenced variously :— … William McCartney, —fourteen years to Newcastle. Sydney Gazette, 25 Oct 1817. ----------------------------------------------------- On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle from 1st to 31 January 1823 Pilot, William McCarthy, sentenced by J.P. Morriset, Esq. 25 Lashes,. Offence, Absent from his quarters after hours. -------------------------------------------------- On monthly statement of changes in the convicts at Rooty Hill Station; from Prisoners Barracks, Sydney, Terminating the 21st May 1824. May 6, William McCarthy, per Pilot. Transferred from P.B. Barracks, Sydney, For service in the Agricultural Establishment at this station. (William was part of a group of nine men all transferred together) -------------------------------------------------- The Governor has been pleased to approve of the following appointments, Aug 31 1825. In the District of Newcastle, ... and William McCarthy, ship Pilot, to be Bush Constable. Appointment to bear date the 16th Ultimo.