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Dominick Clanchy was transported on the Pekoe, departing 10th Jul 1840 and arriving 7th Nov 1840 with 191 passengers.
Built Dundee, Scotland 1834. 379 tons. Rig type S. Transported convicts from Dublin, Ireland 1840 to New South Wales, Australia. List of 177 - 180 male persons. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the details of those on the voyage are NOT fully entered on this site, but being updated by volunteer researchers. Military Guard of the 96th Regiment plus 5 women and 11 children. Two boys, Matthew Wood (son of Michael Wood) and Patrick McArdle (son of James McArdle) - they were considered as free persons. Ship Surgeon, Robert Bower kept a Medical Journal.
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Convict Notes




Robert Carey, Esq. Sub-Inspector, received by an order from Government, that the following County convicts, on Monday morning, to be transmitted to Dublin : —Thomas Griffin, and John Kelly, female violation, to be transported for life. John Madden, for manslaughter, Thomas Flanagan, violent assault, James Fitzpatrick, larceny. Thomas Dynan, and Michael Drury, for circulating forged notes, and altering the value of them from £1 to ten, and John Welsh, for assault, to be transported for seven years. The last named three convicts were from Innis. Also, from the City Gaol, the following nine prisoners, under rule of seven years transportation each :—Patrick Fitzgerald, Michael Fitzgerald. John Fitzgerald, John Molony, alias the Priest, Stephen Mahon, John Cleary. James Caulfield, Michael Cunningham, Dominick Clanchy; all found guilty at last Sessions before the Recorder, for robbery. Limerick Chronicle, 27 May 1840.




City Quarter Sessions. Dominick Clancy was indicted for stealing a watchcase, the property of Mr. W. Glover, Rutland-street. Mr. William Glover, sworn.—Saw the prisoner break the window, and take out a gold watch-case; when he did so, he dashed it on the flags and broke it, on which witness followed him out, and gave him in charge to the police. The works were out of the watch at the time for repair; has frequently suffered in this way before; has not the slightest doubt whatever that he was the person that took the watch. The prisoner alleged that he was tipsy at the time, and could not account for what occurred. John Hayes. police constable, deposed that he was passing by Mr. Glover's, and was called on to catch the prisoner, who was running away, which he did ; on asking him why he committed the act, he said he was hungry, and wanted to be transported, and that he was watching for the police to pass by. The prisoner was found guilty. Limerick Chronicle, 9 May 1840.




Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Dominick Clanchy, alias Clancy, age on arrival, 24, per Pekoe, 1840. Tried at Limerick City, 1840, 7 years sentence, for Shop lifting. Former conviction: 3 months. DOB 1816. Native place, Limerick. Trade, Labourer. Single. Catholic.