Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Matthew Farrell was transported on the Pitt, departing 31st May 1791 and arriving 14th Feb 1792 with 406 passengers.
Built Thames, England 1780. 775 tons. Rig type: S.
PittReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 156 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Friday se'nnight, about ? o'clock in the morning, the following convicts were taken from Bristol gaol, to be sent to Botany-Bay, viz, Matthew Farrell, Domnicus Dorling, James Beven, Wm, Griffiths, James Edwards, and William Saviles; when they had reached as far as the Old Market, Farrell began to be outrageous, and seized the waggoner's whip, with which he struck several persons, and swore he would sooner die than be sent to Botany-Bay. Some persons having given him a knife and a bludgeon, he said he would kill Mr Driver and the turnkey, (and did run the knife into one of the turnkey's hands) before he would go; but after a terrible scuffle he was overcome, the weapons taken from him, and he properly secured with irons to the cart. Bath Chronicle, 9 June 1791.