Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Desmond was transported on the Blenheim, departing 27th Jul 1834 and arriving 14th Nov 1834 with 203 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
William Desmond was yesterday convicted before the Recorder for stealing a cask of rum, containing about six gallons, off a car in the New-street. The properly belonged Mr. Pedell, of Bantrv, and the robbery was committed about eight o'clock on the evening of Monday. He was found guilty, and being an old offender, was sentenced to transportation for seven years. Cork Constitution, 9 Nov 1833.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Desmond, age on arrival, 20, per Blenheim I (1) 1834. Tried 1833, at Cork City, 7 years, for Robbing cart. DOB, 1814, native place, Cork Co. Single. Protestant. Trade, Errand boy. Died 1835, at Sydney hospital.