Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Fennell was transported on the Mangles, departing 21st Jun 1822 and arriving 8th Nov 1822 with 190 passengers.
ManglesReferences
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
Claims
"Brother of Patrick Fennell, my ancestor 9 generations back. Sentenced to hang in 1822 but transported for life. Patrick was pardoned but stayed with John, who died soon after. “John” remains the firstborn son’s first or middle name."
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Convict Notes
Sunday night, at Shanagolden, an armed party of 200, many wearing white bands on their hats, attacked the village in search of firearms. They first went to the post office and on being told the family had no muskets, they broke the furniture and threatened to murder the inhabitants. They next proceeded to the Bridewell and broke it open, thence to other houses and after demolishing the doors and windows of each they attacked, entered and took what arms they could get. A reward was offered by the Post Master General for their capture. Limerick Chronicle, 26 September 1821.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Fennell, age on arrival, 30, per Mangles (2) 1822, Tried 1822 at Limerick Co., Life. DOB, 1792, Native place, Limerick Co., Trade, Ploughman. --------------------------------------------------- From the Limerick Chronicle….. On Thursday, the High Sheriff of the County received an order to transmit the following convicts to the Penitentiary House, Cork, previous being embarked for transportation for life to one of his Majesty’s colonies. were all capitally convicted and sentenced to be hanged at our Last Assizes —Robert Cussan, for heading a party of Whiteboys, and attacking the house John Shelton, Esq. Thomas Kennely, Jo Kennely, James Grifin, Michael Welsh, John Fennel, Patrick Fennel, Patrick Corbet, and James Donoghue, for breaking into Shanagolden Post-office; John Conners, Michael Connors, P. McNamara, and John Burke, for breaking into Adam Millar's house and taking a gun. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 8 June 1822.