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Transportation
Michael Geoghegan was transported on the Brampton, departing 8th Nov 1822 and arriving 22nd Apr 1823 with 185 passengers.
The 'Brampton' ship was built in 1817 at King's Lynn, Norfolk, England. Originally used by the East India Company and then whaling before being a convict transport ship. Many of the Irish convicts on this ship were convicted under the Insurrection Act, for White Boy offences. 24 April 1823, the Sydney Gazette reported: On Tuesday last arrived from Ireland, with 183 male convicts, the ship Brampton, Captain Moore. She left London the 28th of July last; sailed from the Cove of Cork on the 8th of November; and last from the Cape of Good Hope, the 20th of February, from whence she brings eleven convicts.—Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Price, R. N. The guard comprises a detachment of the 3d Regt. (Buffs.)
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Convict Notes
A petition from his wife (probably from 1825) offers more information about the convict. - convicted during a special sessions in Mullingar (Co Westmeath) in June 1822 - found guilty of writing a threatening letter to Rev. Charles Fignoles - married with ten children - Michael was working as a convict in Sydney CO 201/178, pp 602-603
Michael GEOGHEGAN was convicted at Westmeath, Ireland in 1822. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to New South Wales, Australia per the ship 'Brampton' 1822/23. Aged 40 yrs; a clerk and also roadmaker. Native place of birth: Westmeath, Ireland.