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Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jan 1825
Arrival
Apr 1825
Death
Sep 1862
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Personal Information

Name: Martin Conway
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: 12th Sep 1862
Age at death: 59
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Galway Ireland
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Jan 1825
Ship: Hooghley
Arrival: 22nd Apr 1825
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Martin Conway was transported on the Hooghley, departing 5th Jan 1825 and arriving 22nd Apr 1825 with 194 passengers.

The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.

HooghleyHooghley (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1823-1826 Hooghley

Claims

"Martin Conway is my 4th great grand father"

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Convict Notes

Tony Beale avatar
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on 5th July 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 (NRS 12210) Butts of Certificates of Freedom 1834 October 10 cert no 34/1313. Had 3 years added to his sentence for stealing from the parson. Gun shot wound on back of left leg. A catholic

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on 5th July 2020

From Lochlea. 5' 4 1/4" much pock pitted red hair grey eyes very well behaved.