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Transportation
John Cleary 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.
Pekoe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
City Quarter Sessions. John Cleary, James Caulfield, and Michael Cunningham (young vagrants), were indicted for stealing a quilt, the property of Charles Dowd. Mary Dowd,sworn.—Lost a patchwork quilt early in April, and it was brought into her in about half an hour afterwards, by Sergeant Riedy ; did not know who took it ; saw it half an hour before Riedy brought it to her, but did not miss it until then. (Identified the quilt) Serjeant Riedy, sworn.—The prisoner Cleary and the quilt were given up to him in the pawn office ; he then brought witness to the house where the quilt was stolen and shewed him the bed he took it from; witness asked him if the other two prisoners were with him, and he said they were; …. Limerick Chronicle, 9 May 1840. --------------------------------------------------------- Prin. Sup. of Convicts’ Office, Sydney, 21st October, 1946. THE undermentioned Prisoners of the Crown have absconded since last publication:— Cleary John, Pekoe, 1840, 18, Limerick, errand boy, 4 feet 2 1/2 inches and upwards, ruddy and freckled comp., flaxen hair, hazel eyes, eye inflamed, several bare patches on front of head from disease, three scars on forehead, nose broad and short scar on bridge of same, anchor on lower right arm, from Blackheath Stockade, since the 12th instant. NSW Govt Gazette, 23 Oct 1846.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Cleary, age on arrival, 12, per Pekoe 1840. Tried at Limerick City, 1840, 7 years sentence, for robbery house. DOB 1828. Native place, Limerick. Trade, Errand boy . Single. Catholic.