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Patrick Finn was transported on the Hercules, departing 3rd Jul 1830 and arriving 1st Nov 1830 with 205 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
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| Primary Source | Certificate of Freedom. 47/676. 16 Sept 1849 |
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New South Wales, Australia, Hospital & Asylum Records, Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute Admissions and Discharges. No; 764. Name; Patrick Finn Age; 66 [1807] County; Ireland Religion; Catholic Date of Admission; 7 Oct 1873 By whom recommend; Board Date of Discharge; No details Ship; Hercules - 1830 Surgeon Superintendent Weekly Report DIED; Age; 77. 8 Nov 1882 Australia, Death Index, Name: Patrick Finn Death Date: 1882. Death Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1882. Registration Place: Liverpool, New South Wales Registration Number: 7821 --------------------------------------
Certificate of Freedom. 47/676. 16 Sept 1849 Name; Patrick Finn Trade or calling; Indoor servant Offence; Felony Coat Trial where & Date; City Dublin - 2 Feb 1830 Sentence; 7 years Age; Year of birth; 1812 Native Place; Roscommon Height; 5 ft. 3 1/4 inches Eyes; Hazel & weak Hair; Brown Completion; Ruddy & freckled Remarks; Blind of right eye. Was transported to Norfolk Island for life at Maitland 2 March 1836 for cattle stealing, remitted un the order of ....