Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Philip Fitzsimmons was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Aug 1826 and arriving 25th Dec 1826 with 191 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
James Ward, Anne Kelly, John Farrel, Philip Fitzsimmons and Anne Connor, for picking the pocket of John M‘Court of two bank notes, 1£, each, at Roslea, on the 8th of March inst. John M‘Court examined—I was at the fair ot Roslea on the 8th instant—I lost 2£ of Belfast bank notes from my breeches pocket—the prisoners Ward and Anne Kelly attacked me in the door of a public house, as I was going out to have my notes examined —they were on each side of me, and had a hand in each pocket of my breeches; Ward gave me a blow in the face which I was cut; they both squeezed me up in the crowd as rushed out; Fitzsimmons and Farrel held me; Anne Connor was in company with the rest; They scattered and fled; prosecutor pursued and took them with the aid of Mr. Jackson. Guilty, all but Anne Connor. Sentence: Seven years transportation. Enniskillen Chronicle, 16 March 1826
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Philip Fitzsimmons, age on arrival, 20, per Phoenix III (1826) Tried at Enniskillen Fermanagh Co. 1826, 7 years for Picking pockets. No former convictions. DOB, 1806, Native place, Cavan Co. Single. Catholic. Trade, Farmers man.