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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Dennis Dougherty was transported on the Aurora, departing 3rd Jul 1833 and arriving 3rd Nov 1833 with 300 passengers.
Aurora (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 161 (82). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Absconded--on the 31st ultimo, from the Settlement Farm, Port Arthur. 1728. Denis Dogherty, P.H. per Aurora, tried Oatlands, 20th July 1857, assault, life ; dressed in yellow clothing, labourer, 5 feet 10 inches high, aged 54, complexion sallow, brown hair, grey eyes (lost sight of right eye), nose mouth and chin medium, native place Londonderry, part of fern tree and female on right arm, 2 small scars on left wrist, skull and bones M.B.D.D. cross heart flower pot and flower crucifix M.A.R. right arm, man on right breast. Tasmania Police Gazette, 3rd Nov 1871, p177.
Again committed to Port Arthur Penal Settlement. Misconduct again until 1870 when he escaped, again. 1871: 5 yrs imprisonment, in separate quarters. Dennis Doherty was one of the Irish convicts that was never broken by the system and continued to abscond until his last days. The subject of stories both on Norfolk Island and Port Arthur, Tasmania. Link to his photograph, taken in his latter years, at Port Arthur. nla.obj-142914810 Dennis Dogherty, per Aurora.
Dennis Doherty was convicted at Guernsey Court Martial 29 May 1833 and given a 14 yr transportation sentence. To New South Wales per the 'Aurora' 1833. Native place: Londerry, Ireland. Labourer; 5'9 1/4"; single man; Roman Catholic; can read. Assignments in NSW and numerous accounts of misconduct, escaping and severe punishments 25 lashes, 50 lashes, 250 lashes etc. Transferred to Norfolk Island May 1837 then returned to Sydney in 1841 (for being a Lunatic). 20 July 1841: Berrima, NSW Supreme Court - having firearms in his possession, bush ranging. To be transferred to a Penal Settlement for the term of his natural life. Transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Marion Watson' 8 March 1842. 4 years Probation at Port Arthur Penal Settlement. Further misconduct and punishments. Transferred to Norfolk Island 11 Jan 1845. 20 Jan 1845: Mutinous conduct onboard the brig 'Governor Philip' on voyage. Committed for trial. 4yrs additional detention. Disorderly conduct continues. 1856: Passholder ticket issued (not to come south of Oatlands). Feb 1856: Absconded. Reward of 200 pounds. 20 July 1857: Oatlands Court - tried for murder. Not Guilty. 20 July 1847: Oatlands Court - assault, with firearms.