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William Cassidy was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 3rd Sep 1822 and arriving 21st Dec 1822 with 173 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. NSW Convict Death Register 1826-1879 |
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Convict Notes
On page 45 of the NSW Convict Death Register, Cassidy's date of death at Norfolk Island is provided as 25 February 1832.
ADM 101/18/2 1822 Medical journal of the Countess of Harcourt, convict ship, for 12 July to 26 December 1822 by Robert Armstrong, surgeon and superintendent, during which time the said ship was employed on a voyage to New South Wales. Folio 18: William Cassidy, aged 44, taken ill at sea; disease or hurt, general pain over his limbs with some fever. Put on sick list, 14 November 1822, date of discharge unknown. Folio 23: William Cassidy, aged 40, taken ill at Sydney; disease or hurt, since 14th November has continued in the hospital. Put on sick list, 14 November 1822, sent 22 December 1822 to hospital at Sydney.
New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 28/4/1829 runnaway from Newcastle - to be returned 7/10/1830 At parramatta convicted of Highway Robbery sentenced to death but commuted to 14yrs at a P. S. Norfolk Island. 7/12/1830 to the Hulk years New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, 1810-1891 for Wile Cassidy Phoenix Hulk: Discharge Book, 1831 Arrived on the Hulk 7/12/1830 disposed of to Norfolk Island on 7/12/1831 New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Died at Norfolk Island 22/12/1832
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Cassidy, age 40, per Countess of Harcourt (2) (1822), Tried at Cork City, 1822, 7 years, DOB 1782, native place, Armagh Co., Groom. Remarks: Colonial Sentence. --------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. CASSIDY, William. Per "Countess of Harcourt", 1822 1823 Feb 14 - On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.21) 1824 Dec 14 - Of Mitchell's Road Party; six months in the Gaol Gang for theft. On return of convicts tried and punished at Liverpool (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.38)