John Connell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1796
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Jun 1826
Arrival
Oct 1826
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Connell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1796
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Aliases: O'connell

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Ireland, Cork
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Jun 1826
Ship: Boyne
Arrival: 28th Oct 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Connell was transported on the Boyne, departing 29th Jun 1826 and arriving 28th Oct 1826 with 207 passengers.

BoyneBoyne (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 25th May 2025

John Connell was indicted for stealing a Cow, the property of Patrick Casey. The prosecutor lives at Knockduff near Mill-street, and about five days before Christmas, he lost a cow, which he found in the possession of the Prisoner in Cork Market, where he had sold her to a butcher. Guilty, to be transported for seven years. The butcher Hyde, who bought the cow, not appearing to give evidence, when called, his Lordship informed the Jury that he would estreat his recognizance. Cork Constitution, 28 Mar 1826.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 25th May 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Connell, alias O’Connell, age on arrival, 30, per Boyne (1826) Tried 1826 at Cork, 7 years, for Stealing cows. DOB, 1796. Native place, Cork. Married, 1 child. Catholic. Labourer farmers.