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Patrick Fahy was transported on the Pekoe, departing 10th Jul 1840 and arriving 7th Nov 1840 with 191 passengers.
Built Dundee, Scotland 1834. 379 tons. Rig type S. Transported convicts from Dublin, Ireland 1840 to New South Wales, Australia. List of 177 - 180 male persons. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the details of those on the voyage are NOT fully entered on this site, but being updated by volunteer researchers. Military Guard of the 96th Regiment plus 5 women and 11 children. Two boys, Matthew Wood (son of Michael Wood) and Patrick McArdle (son of James McArdle) - they were considered as free persons. Ship Surgeon, Robert Bower kept a Medical Journal.
Pekoe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Patrick Fahy, the prisoner of the crown, remanded from yesterday, was again arraigned to-day. He was taken into custody at Melbourne on board a steamer, by Inspector Singleton, and brought to Sydney. Mr. Harvey identified the prisoner' as Patrick Fahy, by the ship Pekoe,in 1840, an i sentenced to 14 years. He abscondedfrom the Ordnance boats' crew attached to Goat Island, on the 30th June, 1853, and had been at large since that period. Sentenced to be worked in irons on the roads or other public works of the colony for three months. Sydney Morning Herald, 4 July 1855.
The Garrison of Dublin was paraded on Saturday, to hear the following sentences by Courts Martial promulgated by Major White, Town and Brigade Major, viz.:—John Harrison 5th Fusiliers, marked with the letter D, to be transported for life. Patrick Fahy, 22d, to be transported for 14 years ;R. Dane, 38th, for striking his captain, sentenced to be shot, commuted to transportation; James Miller, 38th, to be transported for life ; John Horrigan, 38th, to be transported for 14 years , J. Lamb, 42d, to be transported for 7 years ; George Rutherford, 92d, to be transported for life ; Andrew Steward, 79th, to be transported for 14 years ; Michael McManus, 99th, to be transported for 14 years. All for desertion, or for striking their superior officers. Globe, 9 May 1840.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Patrick Fahy, alias Fahey, age on arrival, 23, per Pekoe 1840. Tried at Dublin Court Martial, 1840, 14 years sentence, for Mutiny. Former conviction: 12 months, 6 months. DOB 1817. Native place, Limerick. Trade, Soldier & labourer. Single. Catholic.