Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Cassidy was transported on the Ann And Amelia, departing 8th Sep 1824 and arriving 2nd Jan 1825 with 202 passengers.
The Ann and Amelia was built in India in 1806 553 Tons and owned by J. Somes.
Ann And Amelia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
James Cassidy, for having continued a member of an illegal society, after the 1st July last, to transported 7 years. Drogheda Journal, 5 May 1824.
Convict Assignments. James Cassidy, per Ann and Amelia, Resident Sydney, 28 April 1825, Assigned to Reverend J. J. Therry.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Cassidy, alias Cafsidy, age on arrival, 30, per Ann and Amelia 1825, Tried Dublin, 1824, 7 years. DOB 1795, native of Cavan. School master. ---------------------------------------------------- Commission – Last Day. The following sentences were ruled Saturday last : James Cassidy, ribbonism, seven years transportation. Saunders’ News-Letter, 3 May 1824. -------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. James Cassidy, age 35, G.S. Ann & Amelia, 1825, 7 years, catholic, Master of the R. Cat. School Parramatta & Clerk to the R. Cat. Chapel. -------------------------------------------------- The Tickets of Leave granted to the following Persons have been cancelled :— Ann and Amelia, James Cassidy, transported to a penal settlement for fraudulently obtaining seven baskets of tobacco from the Customs Bonded Store. Sydney Monitor, 6 Oct 1830. -------------------------------------------------- Moreton Bay Records. Moreton Bay records James Cassidy, per Ann & Amelia, Tried at Dublin City, Apr 1824, Ribbondman, 7 years, Schoolmaster. Colonial conviction: Gen. Sessions, H. Pk Bks., (Hyde Park Barracks)13 Sep 1830, Fraudently obtaining 7 Baskets of Tobacco from the Custom Bonded Warehouse partly the property of Jno. Quigley, 3 years. To Sydney 18 Apr 1833. Description: James Cassidy, native of Co Cavan, age 35, 5 ft 2 in; Sallow comp. Brown hair, dk hazel eyes, catholic. Also charged with the same offence and sent to Moreton Bay, was John Donahoe, per Countess Harcourt 4, a Clerk.