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Voyage
Transportation
Richard Dooley was transported on the Tellicherry, departing 31st Aug 1805 and arriving 15th Feb 1806 with 161 passengers.
The 'Tellicherry' - built in 1796 at Thames, England for the East India Company. 467 tons. One sailing to Australia - Ireland to New South Wales in 1805, arriving 1806. 125 (or 130) male and 35 female prisoners, 2 children - 6 deaths. Many on the men on board were political prisoners. Departed from Cork, Ireland. (The register of these persons is NOT yet complete on this website - a work in progress.) In 1807 the Tellicherry was shipwrecked off the coast of the Philippines. The men were rescued and made their way to Manilla.
Tellicherry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Dublin Journal 1733-1825, Tuesday, April 23, 1805; Page: 2 |
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Convict Notes
IRISH CONVICTION: "CORK - April 18 "On Sunday evening last [i.e. 14th April 1805] the Hon. BaronMcLeland arrived in town; on the following day the City Assizes Commenced, and such was the diligence and ability of the Court that the Records and Crown trials were finished yesterday. "Convictions in the City Court - John Dooley and Richard Dooley, charged with burglary and felony - the former to be imprisoned twelve months and the latter to be transported for 7 years."