Michael Downey

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Summary

Born
Jan 1799
Conviction
Assault
Departure
Aug 1829
Arrival
Dec 1829
Death
Jan 1833
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Personal Information

Name: Michael Downey
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1799
Death: 1st Jan 1833
Age at death: 34

Crime

Crime: Assault
Convicted at: Ireland, Limerick
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Aug 1829
Ship: Larkins
Arrival: 22nd Dec 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Michael Downey was transported on the Larkins, departing 10th Aug 1829 and arriving 22nd Dec 1829 with 202 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200

LarkinsLarkins (generic)

References

Primary Source1829 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 12th February 2025

Summary of Convictions in the County Michael Downey, assaulting habitation, sentence of death recorded ; ... Limerick Chronicle, 21 March 1829.  A warrant was received yesterday by Governor of the County Limerick Gaol for respiting, until further orders, the execution of the sentence of death  against ... Michael Downey, and ... sentenced at the last Assizes. Limerick Evening Post, 27 Mar 1829. The following convicts from the City Limerick Gaol, were this morning transmitted under a military escort to the prison ship at Cove, previous to being forwarded to Botany Bay: .... The following convicts from the County Limerick Gaol, were forwarded for the same destination this morning :— ... Michael Downey, assaulting habitation, sentence of death recorded ;... Limerick Chronicle, 6 May 1829.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 3rd January 2022

1833 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register Name: Michael Downie. ** As per Register ** Ship; Larkins Date of Death: 27 Apr 1833 District: Liverpool Hospital

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 3rd January 2022

1829 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 68 Name; Michael Downey Age; 30 years. Catholic, Married - 2 Children Native Place; Limerick Trade or calling; Ploughs & Shears Offence; Attacking Dwelling Trial; Limerick - 18 March 1829. Noted against name; DIED ; at Liverpool Hospital 27 April 1833.