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Transportation
John Ford was transported on the Hercules, departing 3rd Jul 1830 and arriving 1st Nov 1830 with 205 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Commission Court. John Ford was convicted of stealing harness, the property of Mrs. Bridget Fry, Rockbrook. He was detected by a watchman when crossing Portobello Bridge. The court ordered the watchman reward of twenty shillings for the proper manner in which had acted. Dublin Morning Register, 23 April 1830.
John Ford, for felony harness. Transportation for seven years. Dublin Morning Register, 23 April 1830.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Ford, age on arrival, 21, per Hercules II (2) 1830. Tried at Dublin, 1830, 7 years for Stealing harness. DOB, 1809, Native place, Roscommon Co. Single. Catholic, Trade, Groom coachman.