Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Michael Dwyer 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 | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. The Descendants of Michael Dwyer – John Donoghoe – Freemans Journal 23 April 1898 Chris Lawlor, 'Michael Dwyer, the Wicklow Chief', paper delivered at the University of Melbourne, 1 August 2006. SMH 23 May 1898 page 3, The Dictionary of Sydney: '1798 Memorial' |
Claims
"My 4th Great Grandfather"
"4x great grandfather through his daughter Eliza and her daughter Mary Ann Bodecin."
"4x great grandfather via daughter, Esther."
"Michael Dwyer is my 4th great-grandfather through his daughter, Esther (m. Owen Byrne)"
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Convict Notes
Born - Camara Glen Imaal Wicklow County Ireland. Wife Mary Doyle & some children arrived per the same ship. Prisoner from Ireland never tried in Ireland - United Irishman Wicklow Chieftain. Died - 1825 Liverpool.