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Transportation
Henry Carville was transported on the Hercules, departing 3rd Jul 1830 and arriving 1st Nov 1830 with 205 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
County Down Assizes. Henry Carvel, indicted for stealing two yards woollen cloth, at Downpatrick, on 8th January last, and for receiving same, the property of a person unknown ; and also for stealing six yards of claret-coloured cloth, the property of John Rowan.— Guilty ; transportation for fourteen years. Newry Telegraph, 9 April 1830.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Henry Carville, alias Carvill, age on arrival, 28, per Hercules II (2) 1830. Tried at Down, 1830, 14 years for Receiving. DOB, 1802, Native place, Downpatrick Down Co. Married, 1 male child, Protestant, Trade, Shoemaker.