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Transportation
Eugene Connor was transported on the Hive, departing 24th Aug 1835 and arriving 10th Dec 1835 with 52 passengers.
Hive (generic)References
| Primary Source | Home Office: Settlers and Convicts, New South Wales and Tasmania; (The National Archives Microfilm Publication HO10, Pieces 31, 52-64); The National Archives of the UK (TNA), Kew, Surrey, England Settlers and Convicts, New South Wales and Tasmania; (The National Archives Microfilm Publication HO10, Pieces 5, 19-20, 32-51); The National Archives of the UK (TNA), Kew, Surrey, England, 1837 General Muster for New South Wales: General Muster of male and female convicts in the Colony of New South Wal |
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Convict Notes
This was the 2nd convict transport for the Hive.The Hive departed from Cork on the morning 24th August 1835 with 252 male convicts. On the Night of Thursday 10th December 1835, the Hive ran aground on a sandy beach south of Jervis Bay, Wreck Bay, Bherwerre Beach. With the aid of Aboriginal people from the Wreck Bay area, A message was dispatched to Wollongong and from there to Port Jackson. Nearby survivors’ camp located 100m into the bush and sand hills of Bherwerre Beach is where the survivors lived for months.
Voyage to Australia: Year: 1835 Ship: Hive (New South Wales)one of 250 male Irish convicts Irish Convicts to New South Wales 1788-1849 Eugene Connor Alias: O'Connor Irish Rebel: Religion: Catholic Age on arrival: 30 Marital status: Single Calling/trade: Servant Indoor Born: 1805 Native place: Kerry Co Tried: 1835 Kerry Sentence: 7 Ship: Hive (2) [1835] Crime: Embezzlement CONNOR Eugene Hive 1835 45/1226 13 Sep 1845 Certificate of Freedom [4/4400; Reel 1021] TL 44/111 CONNOR Eugene Hive 1835 44/111 Ticket of Leave [4/4184; Reel 951] District: Campbelltown; Tried: Kerry