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Morris Finnerty was transported on the Pilot, departing 28th Feb 1817 and arriving 28th Jul 1817 with 120 passengers.
The Pilot was built at Newcastle UK and owned by S.F.Somes (Lloyds Register). 392 tons. 1817 voyage: Sailed to Port Jackson, New South Wales and then on to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). Convicts on this voyage came from throughout Ireland. Capt William Pexton (accompanied by his wife, who kept a journal of the voyage)
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https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1p81 List of 30 male prisoners and 50 female prisoners embarked on the Colonial Brig Elizabeth Henrietta, for Hobart Town, Van Diemen’s Land. Extracted from the Indents of the ships Pilot and Canada, Sydney, 11 Aug 1817. Maurice Finnerty, tried at Cork Co, August 1816, Life. Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Maurice Finnerty, Ship Pilot, 1817, age 27, Tried at Cork Co, 1816. Life. Native of Fermoy Cork Co. Trade – Labourer.
Morris FINNERTY was convicted at Fermoy, Cork Co., Ireland in 1816. Life Sentence. Transported to New South Wales per the ship 'Pilot', then transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Elizabeth & Henrietta'. Several notes of misconduct and punishments whilst in VDL. April 1821: Break & enter a dwelling. To be sent to Newcastle, NSW for 7 years.