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Voyage
Transportation
William Grace was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 21st Sep 1828 and arriving 17th Jan 1829 with 201 passengers.
Governor Ready (generic)References
| Primary Source | http://members.pcug.org.au/~ppmay/convicts.htm. Australia Convict Indentures (hand written). |
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Convict Notes
Thursday last, the Lord Lieutenant held a Council, when a Proclamation was issued offering a Reward of Two Thousand Pounds for the conviction of the murderers of Daniel Mara, a brother of the person who convicted Philip Grace, for the murder of Richard Chadwicke, Esq. The Proclamation appears in our advertising columns. Limerick Chronicle, 6 Oct 1827.
Judge Moore has fixed Thursday for the trial of John Keogh, Thomas Keogh, Patrick Keogh and Michael Teacey, charged as principals in the murder of Daniel Mara. Besides those, there are 12 or 14 to be tried for a conspiracy to murder Mara; and a strong belief prevails of their conviction. Limerick Chronicle, 5 April 1828.
Clonmel Assizes. William Grace, James Daniel, and Michael Looby, were indicted for having aided in the conspiracy to murder Daniel Mara. Lancaster Gazette, 26 April 1828. REPRIEVE. Clonmel, Friday. —An express has arrived in town to stay the execution of William Grace, Thomas Maher, Michael Tracy, Michael Looby, James Daniel, and Thomas Keogh, jun. They were sent off for transportation for life under an escort. Dublin Evening Packet, 15 April 1828. Yesterday, about one o’clock, and without one hour’s notice, William Grace, Thos. Keogh, Edmund Daniel, Thomas Maher, Michael Looby, and Michael Tracy, proceeded on an outside car from the county gaol escorted a party of the Scots Greys, with drawn swords, to the Hulks at Cove, where they are remain till they are embarked board the convict ships, to be transported for life. Drogheda Journal, 16 April 1828.
The Convict Indentures state that William Grace was 17 years old. He could read and write; religion Catholic; status single and a native of Tipperary. He was plough boy. He was convicted of conspiracy or murder at Tipperary on 8 April 1828 and convicted to life. He had no prior conviction. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 0 inches; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair brown and eyes dark brown. Transport number 54. Assigned to Mr J. Packer, Airds. A faint comment of the indentures states that he drowned whilst bathing.
William Grace was 16 years old when transported for "Conspiracy or Murder". William was single. 28/12/1833: Convict Death Register: William drown while bathing in the Gunardoo River.