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Transportation
William Delany was transported on the Parmelia, departing 29th Oct 1833 and arriving 2nd Mar 1834 with 90 passengers.
2 voyages carrying convict passengers - 1832 & 1833/34. Please note that the 1833/34 register of persons is not complete on this web site. Recorded as having 196 prisoners. 2 people died (of cholera prior to leaving England - John Wilson, soldier and Thomas Hopkins, convict. 2 more died during the voyage - Roger Sims and John Sullivan.
Parmelia (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. |
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Convict Notes
Extracts from the Queen's County Grand Jury Indictment Book. Lent Assizes 1830- Wm Delany, Indicted for Feloniously attacking a dwelling house & firing shots. Witnesses Examined: John Hanlon Hugh Beale Hugh B Wray Grand Jury found the indictment was "A true Bill" John Connor William Delany Laurence Shortall, Indicted for "Feloniously firing at the Police". Witnesses Examined: Richard Madden John Stoker Richard Whitehead Richard Biddulph John Hanlon Hugh B Wray Hugh Beale Grand Jury found it was a "True Bill". William Delaney and Laurence Shortall were found guilty of attacking the house of John Hanlon, and for firing at Richard Biddulph-sentenced to be transported for 7 years.
175599 Delaney William - Parmelia 1834. 26 November 1836 Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book. State Archives NSW; Roll: 136. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Maitland. Returned to government service. Temporarily assigned to the Pilot service at Newcastle on 4th December 1836. 78773 Delany William - Parmelia 1834. 1837 18 January Newcastle GG. Apprehended after absconding from service at the pilot's boat, Newcastle 78782 Delany William - Parmelia 1834. 1837 Maitland GRC. Aged 22. Tried in Queens County. Assigned to E.C. Close. 84431 Delaney William - Parmelia 1834. 1837 20 September William River GG. Labourer age 22 from Queens Co., 5ft 3 3/4in, dark sallow and freckled complexion, dark brown hair, dark hazel eyes, nose thick, scar left collar bone, Absconded from the Australian Agricultural company 11th September 1837. 131820 Delaney William - Parmelia 1834. 1837 27 September Williams River GG. On List of Runaways apprehended during the last week. Absconded from the A.A. company. 67866 Delany William - Parmelia 1834. 1838 21 November Stroud GG. Labourer aged 23. Absconded from A.A. Co. since Nov 12. 117354 Delany (Delaney) William Parmelia 1834 1839 30 January Stroud GG. Apprehended after absconding from A.A. Company. 60719 Delany William - Parmelia 1834. 1839 14 May Maitland SG. Obtained Ticket of Leave. 169553 Delaney William - Parmelia 1834. 11 February 1848 Newcastle Gaol Entrance Books. State Archives NSW; Item: 2/2009; Roll: 757. Native of Queens County. Labourer. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Maitland under sentence of 3 months confinement. Sent to Tarban Creek.
Born - Queens County Ireland. Crime - Possession of Firearms. Single - Irish WB.