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Transportation
James Glennon 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 | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Hercules - 1830 |
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Hercules - 1830 Indent No; 1872 - 51 Name; James Glennon Age; 45 years. Reads & Writes. Widower. 2 Male children Native Place; Kildare Co. Trade or calling; Ploughman, reaps Offence; Stealing shirts Trial; Dublin - 2 Jan 1830 Height; 5 ft. 7 1/2 in Assigned; James Arndell, Upper Hunter River. Remarks; DIED; on the 15 June 1836. at Woodlands Hunters River. Vide letter from Mr. Jas Arndell dated 30 June 1836