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Transportation
Michael Costello was transported on the Dorothy, departing 5th May 1820 and arriving 29th Sep 1820 with 193 passengers.
Built In Liverpool in 1815. Transported Male only prisoners from Ireland
Dorothy (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls… 1790-1849 |
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Convict Notes
Patrick Gately, Bryan Hardman, Thomas McGuire. Thomas Bryan, Michael Costello, John White, John Mullady, and Patrick Rochfort were indicted, that they, with other evil disposed persons, did rise and assemble by night, armed, being disguised, wearing badges., assuming the mantle of Ribbandmen, and demanding arms in a forcible manner.—To be Transported for seven years. London Chronicle, 15 March 1820.
Occupation: labourer (see Irish Convicts to New South Wales, 1788-1849; by Peter Mayberry).
1820, 6 March: Committed by the Government to Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin; one of eight men listed as "A convict from the County Roscommon". 1820, 15 April: All eight were discharged and "sent on board the convict ship" (to serve their sentences of 7 years transportation) (see Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924; Dublin Kilmainham 1815-1910).
CONVICTED: Lent 1820, along with seven others also charged with seditious practices (see NSW, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls… 1790-1849).