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Transportation
Phillip 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 |
Claims
"Phillip Cassidy was my 2nd great-granduncle."
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Convict Notes
NSW Convict Application to Marry Phillip Cassidy, per Hercules, (3), Disallowed. And Bridget Halloran, per Strathfieldsay, Came free; Free; disallowed. Date of permission, 27 Sep 1838. Phillip Cassidy, per Hercules, (3), Age 28, Sentence, Life; T. of L.; and Bridget Hallaran, per Strathfieldsay, Came free; Free; Place: R.C.C., 5 Nov 1838. -------------------------------------------------------------- NSW Marriage Reg. Ref: 62/1838, Philip Cassidy and Bridget Hallaran, LH district, Parramatta St Patricks, Roman Catholic.
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.
CASSIDY.— Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Philip Cassidy, father of the Rev. P. Cassidy, and of the Rev. Mother of Rosebank Convent, who died at his residence, Riverstone, 16th October, 1881, aged 76 years. R.I.P. Freeman’s Journal, 5 Nov 1881.
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.
BIRTH BET. 1805-1809 • Boho, Fermanagh, Eire DEATH 16 OCT 1881 • Riverstone, New South Wales, Australia https://www.ancestry.com.au/family-tree/person/tree/119574978/person/142148515944/facts
1838 - Ticket of Leave; No; 38/2141. Date; 28 Dec 1838. Allowed to remain in the district of Parramatta General Remarks; Brother to Thomas Cassidy. No; 30/1977. Noted across ticket; Obtained a Second Class Pardon. No; 46/176. March 1816. 1846 - Second Class Pardon. No; 46/176
1830 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Hercules. 1830 New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Hercules. 1830 Indent No; 1978 - 158 Name; Phillip Cassidy Age; 21. Years. Reads. Roman Catholic. Single Native Place; Fermanagh Co Trade or calling; Labourer, Reaps Offence; Killing Horse Trial; Trial; Fermanagh - 23 March -1830. Sentence; Life Height; 5 ft.7 1/4 in Eyes; Hazel, Light Hair; Brown Completion; Ruddy Freckled Remarks; Brother to 30 - 1977. Brother to 30 - 1979 ** 3 brothers on Board; Thomas Cassidy, Edward Cassidy, & Phillip Cassidy Assigned; Government Domain, Parramatta