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Joseph Connors was transported on the Eliza, departing 10th May 1832 and arriving 6th Sep 1832 with 196 passengers.
The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.
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Tuesday, March 27. Patrick Dolan, Edmond Naghten, Joseph Connors, John Gantly, Edmond Mooney, John Burke, John Miskell, James Burke, Thomas M`Donogh, Lawrence Burns, Lawrence M'Donogh, Walter Costello, Thomas Cavanagh John Larkin, Pat. Hanny, Pat. Hanly, Pat. Mitchell and Patrick Finn, were severally indicted for having, on the 13th July last, attacked the dwelling-house of John Lally, at Loughenroe, in this county. The jury retired about half-past seven, and after an hour's absence, brought in a verdict of Guilty against P. Dolan, E. Naghton, J. Connors, J. Gantly, E. Mooney, John Burke, John Mitchell, L. Burns, L. M‘Donogh, T. Cavanagh, J. Larkin, P. Hanny, P. Mitchell, and P. Finn. Sentence not passed. Albion and the Star, 3 April 1832. The Galway Assizes. A great number of trials have taken place at the Galway assizes. On Monday morning last the following 20 persons were put to the bar to receive the sentence of the court, for offences of an insurrectionary nature; Michael Kelly, P. Canane, J. Kelly, J. Mulville, P. Dolan, E. Noeten, J. Conners, J. Gantly, E. Mooney, John Burke. L. McDonaugh, L. Burnes, T. Kavanagh, J. Larkin, P. Henna, P. Mitchel, P. Finn, M: Hawineen, and P, Mannion. Judgment of death was recorded against eighteen of the prisoners, and transportation for life against the two others The government having, been pleased to mitigate the capital punishment to that of transportation for life, the were immediately removed from the dock to the outside of the Court-house, were they were heavily placed upon carts, and marched off, escorted by a strong party of the Enniskillen dragoons, a detachment of the 67h regiment, with the cavalry and infantry police. The unfortunate prisoners seemed to feel the unhappy situation they brought themselves to, by a violation of the laws of their country. The procession moved slowly by the square, and the cries and yells of the wives, children, and brothers of the prisoners were really heart-rending; women with infants in their arms taking the last embrace of their misguided and unhappy husbands, while they returned them by kisses, blessings, &o. Orders being given that every person should be kept from the carts, the convicts were quickly conveyed amidst the cries, yells, and moanings of a vast assemblage of Country people. The Pilot, 6 Apr 1832.
Convict Indents. No; 32-1949. 76. Name Joseph Connors Age 22. Read & write. Single Native Place; Co. Galway Date of Conviction 26 Mar 1832 - Offence Whiteboy Place of Conviction Galway Estimated Birth Year abt 1810 Vessel Eliza (6) Government Asylums for the Infirm and Destitute Joseph Connors, age 78. R.C. Born at Fortumna, Galway Ireland, came to Australia ship "Eliza" Labourer, Widower Admitted; 1 May 1889 & Discharged; 18 June 1889 at own request