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Transportation
Edward Gallagher 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
Moreton Bay Convict Register. Edward Gallagher, per Hercules 3, Tried at City Dublin, 15 Apr 1830, 7 years for Felony cloak. Trade, Painter, 3 ½ years. Colonial Conviction: Qr Sess. Maitland, 19 Apr 1834, 4 years, for Larceny, Returned to Sydney, 28 Apr 1838. Description, Edward Galagher, native place, Dublin; age 22, 5 ft 4 ¾ ; Sallow comp, brown hair, grey eyes. Catholic.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Edward Gallagher, age on arrival, 18, per Hercules II (2) 1830. Tried at Dublin City, 1830, 7 years for Stealing cloak. 1 former conviction. DOB, 1812, Native place, Dublin. Single. Catholic, Trade, Painter.