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Transportation
James Dunn was transported on the Hercules, departing 3rd Jul 1830 and arriving 1st Nov 1830 with 205 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW State Archives, COF Butts (NRS 12210) |
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Convict Notes
'Ireland-Australia transportation database' James Dunn, Trial Place, Co. Kildare. Doc Ref FS 1835 List 2. List of 24 individuals whose application for their wives and families to be sent out to New South Wales to join them at the expense of Government are recommended to the Secretary of State for His Majestys Gracious allowance. Wife, Mary Doyle residing at Celbridge, Co Kildare.
'Ireland-Australia transportation database' Full name: JAMESĀ DUNN Document date: 20/08/1836 Ship: HERCULES 1830 Document ref1: FS 1836 List 1 Comment1: A list of such wives and families of convicts as have declined accepting the Government offer of a free passage to New South Wales. Wife's name, Mary Doyle.
Certificate of Freedom No.37/75 dated 2 February 1837, Prisoner No.30/1869, Trade: Butcher, Offence: Cow Stealing, Trial 31 October 1829 in Dublin, Year of Birth 1801