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Transportation
Edward Dempsey was transported on the Boyd, departing 10th Mar 1809 and arriving 14th Aug 1809 with 144 passengers.
395 ton ship. Departed Cork, Ireland for New South Wales, Australia 1809. After leaving Australia, for New Zealand, the vessel was set upon by natives from Bay of Islands and most onboard the ship were massacred (including cannibalization). The boat was captured and towed to Motu Wai (Red Island) were it was totally destroyed.
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. DEMPSEY, Edward. Per "Boyd", 1810. 1817 Nov 20 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.145) --------------------------------------------------- 20 Nov 1817. On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" Edward Dempsey, per Boyd, Free, Convicted by Crim. Court, 29 Sept 1817, seven year sentence. -------------------------------------------------- COURT OF CRIMINAL JURISICTION Wednesday. Edward Dempsey, for breaking and entering the store house of Capt. Joseph James, in Elizabeth-street, and stealing therefrom several kegs of butter and one coil of rope, was found guilty, and remanded for sentence. Sydney Gazette, 4 Oct 1817. ------------------------------------------------- COURT OF CRIMINAL JURISICTION.—The Court opened on Monday at 11 in the forenoon ; when the following persons, convicted of larcenies and other offences, were sentenced variously :— ... Edward Dempsey, ... — 7 years to Newcastle. Sydney Gazette, 25 Oct 1817.
Edward Dempsey was convicted at Louth, Ireland in 1808. 7yr transportation sentence - to New South Wales, Australia per the 'Boyd' 1809. Aged 20yrs. Married Elizabeth Connolly (or McConnel)1815, Paramatta, NSW.