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John Fitzgerald was transported on the Medina, departing 5th Sep 1823 and arriving 29th Dec 1823 with 180 passengers.
Medina 1823. Surgeon’s Journal states: 27 August 1823; Received on board 180 male prisoners. 2: 5 September 1823; Got under way from the Cove of Cork and made all sail for ultimate destination. Two days before our departure 3 of the convicts were taken away in consequence of orders, and it was intended to have replaced them by others, but our short stay would not admit of it. The remaining convicts were 177. One convict died at sea. SHIP NEWS.—On Monday evening last arrived from the Cove of Cork, which she left on the 5th of September, with 176 male convicts, the ship Medina, Captain Brown. The guard comprises a detachment of the 40th, under orders of Lieutenant Gunning. Assistant Surgeon Coleman, 40th Regiment, comes by this opportunity The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. Rodmell, R N. who was here before in the Mary transport. Sydney Gazette, 1 Jan 1824.
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Drogheda Journal, or Meath & Louth Advertiser Louth, Republic of Ireland 9 Jul 1823 SPECIAL SESSIONS AT RATHKEALE Patrick Nash, Thomas Nash, John Kilroy, Michael Hartnev, John Fitzgerald, and Thomas Carmody, for being absent from their dwellings. It appeared in evidence, that they were concerned in attacking John King’s house, at Ballyalline, on the 17th of May, and cruelly flogging the inmates and destroying their furniture. The foregoing were sentenced to seven years transportation, and were instantly dispatched on their route to Cork, attended by the bitter lamentations of their friends. Patrick and Thomas Nash arrived per 'Castle Forbes' 1823. Thomas Carmody, Michael Hartney and John Fitzgerald and John Kilroy were on board the Medina 1823. _______________________________ John Fitzgerald was listed as 27 years old on arrival. Native Place: Limerick County. Transported for 'Insurrection'. John was 5'7" tall, grey eyes, brown hair, dark complexion. Colonial Secretary Index: FITZGERALD, John. Per "Medina", 1823 1824 Jan 6: On list of convicts landed from the "Medina" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.131) 28/5/1828: Tried at the Criminal Court, Sydney for 'House Robbery - 7 years. Sent to Moreton Bay. 26/5/1828 Sydney Gazette: Robert Holmes, John Moaghan, and John Fitzgerald were indicted for stealing to the amount of £5, in the dwelling-house of Thomas Duncan, on the 3rd of March last. 9/3/1829: John Fitzgerald died at Moreton Bay.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Fitzgerald, age on arrival, 27, per Medina (1) 1823, Tried Rathcale Limerick Co., 1823, 7 years, DOB, 1796, native of Limerick Co., Ploughman.