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Transportation
Michael Finnegan was transported on the Lord Sidmouth, departing 9th Nov 1820 and arriving 19th Feb 1821 with 162 passengers.
A Barque built in Jersey (Briton) 1815. Tonnage 194. Built by Matthew le Boeuf. Three (3) voyages to Australia transporting convicted persons. (The 1821 does not yet have complete details on this web site.)
Lord Sidmouth (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 |
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Convict Notes
Michael Finnegan in the New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers 31/10/1823 On a list of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per the Lady Nelson. Formely with William Cox esq at Windsor 30/3/1825 Run away Sent to Port Macquarie per ship Mermaid. To serve remainder of original sentence 14/9/1825 Run away from Port Macquarie returned per ship Elizabeth Henrietta New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for Michael Finnegan 18/5/1826 Attempted house robbery sentenced to 18 months in a penal settlement. He escaped and was retaken on 26/5/1826 where he was sent to the Hulk 1843 in Darlinghurst Gaol 16/2/1844 Trial sent to the iron gan at Wooloomooloo on 13/3/1844 The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) View title info Wed 24 May 1826 Page 3 ESCAPED from H. M. Gaol, Sydney, on the 21st of May, 1826, MICHAEL FINNEGAN, per Ship Lord Sidmouth (2), 23 years of age ; 5 feet 1 and a quarter inches high ; hazle eyes; brown hair; florid freckled complexion; sentenced to a penal settlement for 18 months. All Constables and others, are hereby required to use their utmost Exertions to apprehend and lodge the said Michael Finnegan in any of H. M. Gaols
New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 Ticket of Leave Date: 1 JANUARY 1828 . No; 28/1