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Transportation
Thomas Finnerty was transported on the Ocean, departing 22nd Apr 1823 and arriving 27th Aug 1823 with 175 passengers.
The 'Ocean' was an English merchant ship and whaler built in 1794 at South Shields, England. In 1803 she accompanied the ship 'Calcutta' to Australia, acting as a transport supply ship. When the settlers abondoned Port Phillip, Melbourne, Victoria the ship transferred convicts, settlers and marines to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). In 1815, 1817 & 1823 the 'Ocean' transported convicts to New South Wales.
Ocean (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 42. NSW State Records, Convict Index [4/4128; Reel 932][4/4082; Reel 916][4/4478; Reel 797 Page 176][4/4441; Reel 780 Page 091]. UK, Prison Hulk Register, Leviathan, 1801-1836 |
| 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
I'm pretty sure that Thomas Finarty married Maria Carey in Dublin in 1842. Their first child, Margaret, was born in Dublin in 1844. Maria and Margaret then sailed to Hobart on board the convict ship John Calvin as free passengers, but there's no sign of Thomas! It was common in those days to re-unite families of convicts by giving their wife free passage to Australia. So, it seems that Thomas did his time in Hobart, went back to Dublin, married Maria, had a child Margaret, and then was AGAIN transported to Hobart. But I can't find any record of how Thomas made his way back to Hobart, other than as a recidivist.
On the Prison Hulk Register, Leviathan, No. 6168, his crime is written as P.L. (or D.L.). How disposed: NSW 12 April 1823 39/739 - TOL - District: Bathurst; Tried MGD 32/76 - TOL - District: Bathurst; Born: London; Trade: Labourer; Tried: Middlesex SP 1 October 1841 - Recommended CP - Recommended by J T Richards JP; J T Morisset PM; John Piper JP; Thomas J Hawkins JP 42/275 - CP - 1 October 1841 Height 5 foot, 3 1/2 inches, Ruddy complexion, Red Hair, Blue Eyes
Thomas Finnerty was 17 years old on arrival - have not found his crime. He was tried in Middlesex, Eng., but his native place was Tralee, County Kerry, Ire. 1832: TOL Bathurst (listed as born in London) 31/5/1834 Sydney Gazette: BATHURST. Thomas Finnerty, free, holding a Ticket of Leave, to be Constable, from the 11th instant, in the room of Michael Connolly, per Guildford, holding a Ticket of Leave, dismissed for neglect of duty. No Date: Permission to marry Eliza Mills (Numa 1834) aged 45 - Thomas FENNERTY aged 32. 1838: Married at Abercrombie District, Bathurst. 1839: TOL Bathurst Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 27th Feb., 1839. HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following alterations in the Police of the Colony, viz : Bathurst. To be Constables.-Thomas Finnerty, from the 23rd ultimo ; John Smith, from the 1st instant, vice Wicks, resigned. By His Excellency's Command E. DEAS THOMSON. 1/10/1841: CP 14/1/1857 Sydney Morning Herald: ORANGE.—Mr. Thomas Finnerty has been appointed Bailiff of the Small Debts Court for the police district of Orange. 11/3/1862: Promoted to Serjeant. NSW BDM had 2 deaths listed for Thomas Finnerty - 1861 at Orange and 1865 at Bathurst. Since Thomas was promoted to Serjeant in 1862, he may be the 1865 death.
Thomas FINNERTY was convicted at Middlesex, London on 2 Dec 1822. Life Sentence. Transported to New South Wales, Australia per the ship 'Ocean' arriving 1823.