Phillip Dogherty

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Nov 1825
Arrival
Feb 1827
Death
Jan 1829
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Personal Information

Name: Phillip Dogherty
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: 1st Jan 1829
Age at death: 32
Occupation: Servant

Crime

Convicted at: Agra General Court Martial
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1825
Arrival: 11th Feb 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Phillip Dogherty was transported on the Marquis Of Lansdown, departing 30th Nov 1825 and arriving 11th Feb 1827 with 6 passengers.

209 ton ship. Master R Noyes. Sailed from India to Sydney with 6 convicts and passengers. Departed 1826 arrived Sydney via Van Diemens Land 11/2/1827

Marquis Of LansdownMarquis Of Lansdown (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 1826 Marquis of Lansdown

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 10th April 2021

Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, Liverpool St Luke No; 139 Name; Edward Dogherty Abode; Liverpool Hospital When Buried; 1 July 1829 Age; 30 Ships Name; Marquis of Landsdown Quality or profession; Attendant at General Hospital By whom the Ceremony was performed; Robert Crawford ** Convict death register in same name **

Tony Beale avatar
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on 16th December 2020

Jenwillets Convict ships 2). Court-martial of Philip Dogherty...... Gunner Phillip Dogherty, laboratory man, attached to the Agra Magazine, was arraigned on the following charges: 1st. For clandestinely concealing himself within the magazine yard in the fort of Agra, on or about the evening of tthe 23rd February 1825, until after the gates of the yard were shut for the night; with the felonious intention of stealing property therefrom during the night. 2nd. For feloniously and forcibly breaking open the lock of the treasure chest lodged in the office or store room, in the said magazine yard, and for feloniously and forcibly breaking open the lock of a box contained in the said treasure chest; and for feloniously stealing, taking, and carrying away therefrom a bag containing the sum of sonat rupees six hundred and fifty the property of Government. 3rd. For absenting himself without leave from duty on the morning of the 24th February 1825 and not returning till brought back from the bazaron the forenoon of the 26th in a state of drunkenness After a lengthy court-martial Dogherty was found guilty of the charges and sentenced to transportation for seven years. - "The practice of courts-martial, and other military courts By William Hough"

Tony Beale avatar
116
on 16th December 2020

From Lodonderry can read and write catholic widower with a 6 year old daughter. Guilty of robbing the Kings magazine of Rupees 31/5/1825. 5' 5 3/4" pale ruddy and freckled complexion. Black hair and light hazel eyes