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Transportation
Cornelius Driscoll was transported on the Portland, departing 21st Feb 1833 and arriving 26th Jun 1833 with 199 passengers.
The 'Portland' ship was built at Bristol, England in 1822, 385 tons. The 'Portland' transported convicted from Britain to Australia in 1832 & 1833. The 1833 voyage came direct from Cork, Ireland therefore all of the passengers are not yet listed on this web site.
Portland (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 |
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Convict Notes
His wife Mary Driscoll, and daughter, arrived per Pyramus in 1836. Mary had been sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing clothes. NSW Convict Index. Mary Driscoll, per Pyramus, 1836, Cert. Freedom, No 46/2216; 27 Aug 1846. TL 41/2216; Wife of Cornelius. (as stated on her CF)
NSW Convict Index. Cornelius Driscoll, per Portland, 1833, Ticket of Leave, No 37/1208. District, Maitland; Tried, Cork City. Cornelius Driscoll, per Portland, 1833, Certificate of Freedom, No 40/1469. 3 Sep 1840. TL 37/1850. ------------------------------------------------------------- There appears to be a little confusion in the records here. There were two men on Portland named Cornelius Driscoll, both convicted at Cork. One of them had an alias Taylor. Although both appear to have different dates for their Certificate of Freedom, the same serial number is given for their Ticket of Leave.
The following convictions took place in this Court Tuesday, except in the two which stand last in the list, no sentence was passed. Humphrey Murphy for stealing feathers; Cornelius Huhane, Ellen Duller, Ellen Roche, Cornelius Driscoll, Catherine Walsh and Julia McCarthy for stealing clothes; Edward Fitzgerald and John Connor for sheep-stealing; Mary Duly and Honora Leary for stealing wheat; John Cooney for killing sheep, and Daniel Coonihan for horse stealing. In both these cases sentence of death was recorded against the prisoners. Cork Constitution, 25 October 1832.
Name of mother in law; Mary Wells.
Prisoners No; 33 - 1006. No; 13 Age; 25 Status; Married with one female child. Native Place; Fermoy Date of Conviction; 25 Oct 1832 Place of Conviction; Cork Summer Assises Estimated Birth Year; abt 1812 FAMILY; MOTHER IN LAW - 18 months ago