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Transportation
Martin Connell was transported on the Daphne, departing 28th May 1819 and arriving 21st Sep 1819 with 181 passengers.
Daphne (generic)References
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Colonial Secretary Correspondence. https://content.archives.nsw.gov.au/delivery/StreamGate?dps_pid=FL4190897&dps_dvs=1650304132585~659 A return of prisoners tried before the Supreme Court of NSW in the year 1824. Martin Connell, 18June 1824. Grand Larceny, Not Guilty. Martin Connell, Obtaining goods under false pretences, Guilty. Transported for seven years. List of 24 prisoners transported to Port Macquarie on H.M. Brig Lady Nelson, with details. Martin Connell, Crim Court Sydney, 28 June 1824, Labourer, per Daphne, Original conviction, Kings Co. Lent 1819, Life. --------------------------------------------------- Martin Connell, per Daphne, tried at Sydney Crim. Court, sentence, transported 7 years, date of conviction28 June 1824. -------------------------------------------------- https://content.archives.nsw.gov.au/delivery/StreamGate?dps_pid=FL4047653&dps_dvs=1650352294161~684 To the Colonial Secretary. The humble petition of Martin Connell most humbly showeth That your honors, Petitioner about one year ago when acting constable in the District of Evan was attacked by six bushrangers, one of whom Petitioner shot and the other five were tried and sent to Pot Macquarie in consequence of which I am in danger of my life, if sent to Port Macquarie. I therefore most Humbly and respectfully implore your honor to be placed to send me to any other settlement than Port Macquarie and for such mark of favor as in Duty Bound will ever pray, Martin Connell. Sydney Gaol, July 5 1825. --------------------------------------------------- NSW Convict index. Martin Connell, per Daphne, 1819, Certificate of Freedom, 15 Aug 1831. No 31/0829. CP 52. (20 Nov 1823)
Colonial Secretary Index. CONNELL, Martin. Per "Daphne", 1819. 1822 Feb 4,6 Re permission to marry in the Roman Catholic Church at Sydney (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.401) 1823 Sep 16 Servant to Robert Aul, constable of Evan. His conduct during attempted escape by prisoners praised by Henry Fulton (Reel 6059; 4/1772 p.122) 1823 Sep 22 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3234; 4/1870 p.27) 1823 Sep 22-Oct 15 Joseph Shelton convicted by the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction of shooting at Connell; appears as Conner (Reel 6023; X820 p.109) 1823 Oct 8 Appointed Constable, district of Evan (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.193) 1823 Nov 13 Emancipation for assistance given in convicting bushrangers; appears as Connor (Reel 6057; 4/1766 pp.68-68c) 1823 Nov 19 Granted emancipation; appears as Connor (Reel 6039; 4/424 pp.196, 197) 1823 Dec Informer. Re emancipation for preventing the escape of six runaways; appears as Connor (Reel 6057, 4/1766 pp.78, 81; Reel 6011, 4/3509 p.683) --------------------------------------------------- Criminal Court. Monday. Joseph Shelton, James Tileman, John Betterage and Thomas Moore, were indicted as follows: Joseph Shelton, the first prisoner, for firing at Martin Connor, a constable, with intent to kill and murder, to prevent lawful apprehension; and the other prisoners for inciting, aiding and abetting the said Joseph Shelton to perpetrate the said crime. The verdict was Guilty.— Remanded. Sydney Gazette, 9 Oct 1823. -------------------------------------------------- Criminal Court. WEDNESDAY.—This forenoon all the prisoners who had been convicted and remanded during the sessions, were now brought up for the judgement of the Court. DEATH.— ... Joseph Shelton, James Tileman, John Betterage, Thomas More, ... Sydney Gazette, 16 Oct 1823. -------------------------------------------------- FOR courage in preventing the Escape of Six Runaways while in his sole charge, and for Magnanimity in sparing the one who had attempted his Life, the GOVERNOR, at the Recommendation of the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction, and the Magistrates of his District, confers on Martin Connor, an Emancipation. Sydney Gazette, 20 Nov 1823.
New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls Age; 17 Offence; Burgulary