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Transportation
William Gleeson was transported on the Navarino, departing 22nd Sep 1842 and arriving 10th Jan 1843 with 181 passengers.
Built 1808. 493 tons. Several voyages to Australia with convict transportees. Registers of persons currently being updated - not complete as yet. 1840-1841. Departed Dublin 5th.Sept 1842. Arrived Hobart appx 10th Jan 1843. Sailed with 260 convicts including between 40-50 women,girls & children loaded at Kingstown Harbor. Capt A Warning.
Navarino (generic)References
| Primary Source | Navarino Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P197 and |
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Convict Notes
Quarter Sessions. —At these sessions, held before John Howley, Esq., assistant-barrister, on Monday, William Connell and William Gleeson, were sentenced to seven years’ transportation, for a grievous assault, accompanied with circumstances of atrocious cruelty on Michael and John Read. The prisoners, with great sangfroid, confessed themselves guilty. His worship also sentenced Richard Tynan to seven years’ transportation for a similar offence. Kerry Evening Post, 16 July 1842.
Navarino Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P197 and William Gleeson, tried at Tipperary Co Clonmel, 2 July 1842, 5 ft 5. Age 20, 7 years, Catholic, can read and write. Single. Offence: Grievous assault on Michael and John Grienes. Wm Connell concerned with me. Surgeon’s Report, Good. Trade, F Labourer. Native place, Tipperary. Remarks: 1 B. Edward. 1S, Ann.