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Transportation
Alexander Dennison was transported on the Hercules, departing 3rd Jul 1830 and arriving 1st Nov 1830 with 205 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Moreton Bay Convict Register. Alexr. Dennison or McAllister, per Hercules 3, Tried at Antrim., Spring Ass 1829, 7 years, for Garnd Larceny. Trade, Pressman. Colonial Conviction: Sup Ct Sydney, 28 Nov 1831, 14 years, commd. From Sentence of Death, for Highway robbery, Returned to Sydney, no date recorded.. Run 8 Aug, Ret 29 1832. Description, Alex. McAllister, native place, Manchester; age 25, 5 ft 6 ½ ; Sallow comp, dk. brown hair, hazle eyes. E religion.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Alexander Dennison, alias McAlister, McAllister, age on arrival, 23, per Hercules II (2) 1830. Tried at Antrim, 1829, 7 years for Burglary. DOB, 1807, Native place, Manchester England. Married, 1 male, 1 female children. Protestant, Trade, Poissman? Colonial sentence, Moreton Bay