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Transportation
Malachy Eyres was transported on the Lonach, departing 16th May 1825 and arriving 4th Sep 1825 with 144 passengers.
On Sunday last arrived from Ireland, with 143 male prisoners, the ship Lonnorch, Captain W. H. Driscoll. She sailed from Cork the 16th of May, and lost one prisoner on the passage. The guard consists of Lieutenant Donelan, 57th Regt, with a detachment of the same corps. Dr. Osborne, R. N. is the Surgeon Superintendent. Passengers, Mr. Drew and Mr. Stubbs. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 8 Sep 1825.
Lonach (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Waterford Mail, 7 Aug 1824. |
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Convict Notes
Limerick Assizes. The following presents a list of the sentence on Persons tried in the City of Limerick, the Criminal business of which terminated on Tuesday, Malachy Eyres, for seizure of arms from James Shanahan, to be hanged on the 4th September next, but commuted to transportation for life; ... Waterford Mail, 7 Aug 1824. -------------------------------------------------- Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Malachy Eyres, alias Ayres, age on arrival, 26, per Lonach 1825, Tried Limerick 1824, Life, for Felony. DOB 1799, native of Limerick Co. Carpenter. -------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. Malachi Eyres, per Lonach, 3 year sentence, Moreton Bay. --------------------------------------------------- Moreton Bay Convict Records. Malachy Eyres or Mulloughlin, per Lonach, tried at Limerick City, 3 Aug 1824, Felony by selling arms, Life, carpenter. Colonial conviction: Gen Sess. Parramatta, 4 May 1827, Stealing wearing apparel, 3 years. Returned to Sydney, 18 May 1830. Description: Malachy Eyres, native of Limerick, age 27, 5 ft 10, sallow pock-pitted comp, brown hair, hazle eyes. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 1st December, 1835. TICKETS-OF-LEAVE CANCELLED. THE Tickets-of-Ieave granted to the following Prisoners have been cancelled for the reasons set against their respective names, viz.— Lonach, Malachy Eyres or Mulloughlin, erroneously granted. NSW Govt Gazette, 2 Dec 1835. ----------------------------------------------------- Convict Index 1791-1873. Malacy Eyres, alias Mulloghlin, Lonach, 1825, Ticket of Leave, District, Liverpool; Tried Limerick City. Entry No: 35/431. Malacy Mulloughlin, alias Eyres, Lonach, 1825, Ticket of Leave, District, Parramatta; Tried Limerick City. Entry No: 35/431. Malachi Eyres, Lonach, 1825, Ticket of Leave, District, Parramatta; Tried Limerick City. Entry No: 42/1026. Malachi Eyres, Lonach, 1825, Recommended Conditional Pardon, 1844, Recommended by R. Cassels. Malachi Eyres, Lonach, 1825, Second Class Conditional Pardon, 2 Mar 1846.