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Transportation
Edward Cassidy 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 | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Hercules. 1830 |
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"Edward Cassidy was my 2nd great-granduncle."
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Convict Notes
A reprieve has arrived for Stephen Cassidy, Thomas Cassidy, Philip Cassidy, and Edward Cassidy, (father and three sons,) who were convicted and sentenced to death for maliciously killing a horse by throwing him down a precipice. The father is to be imprisoned two years, and the sons transported for life. Belfast News-Letter, 6 April 1830.
A man named Cassidy and his three sons were found guilty under Peel's Act, for maliciously killing a brown horse, the property of Andrew Whaley. The prisoners were sentenced to be transported for seven years. Belfast Newsletter, 26 March 1830.
** 3 brothers on Board; Thomas Cassidy, Edward Cassidy, & Phillip Cassidy
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Hercules. 1830 Indent No; 1979 - 159 Name; Edward Cassidy Age; 18 years. Reads. Roman Catholic. Single Native Place; Fermanagh Co Trade or calling; Labourer, Reaps Offence; Killing Horse Trial; Trial; Fermanagh - 23 March 1830 Height; 5 ft. 8 3/4 in Eyes; Brown Hair; Brown Completion; Ruddy Freckled Remarks; Brother to 30 - 1977. Brother to 30 - 1978 Assigned; Government Domain, Parramatta