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Edward Hagarty was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 14th Feb 1827 and arriving 28th Jun 1827 with 198 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
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CITY CALENDAR. … Daniel Quirk, felony watches. Edward Hagarty, aiding the above felony. … Saunders News-Letter, 12 Aug 1826. John Quirk, Daniel Quirk, and Edward Hagarty, were indicted for stealing several gold watches, seals, &c., from the House of Joseph Sauderson, pawnbroker. Joseph Saunderson sworn and examined—ls pawnbroker; lives in Cuffe-street; knows John Quirk; had been three years an apprentice with witness ; be absconded on the morning of the 4th of July ; he had access to the property pledged with witness. A quantity of gold and silver watches, seals, and a large silver prize cup were missed the Thursday week after he had absconded ; they had been pledged with witness ; witness saw John Quirk in Liverpool next, and there witness saw some of his property ; witness here identified a gold and a silver watch as part of the property lost, and which was found in Liverpool; went Liverpool with peace-officer Hyat, of the Head- Office, witness saw John Quirk there, and the other two; was present when two of them were taken on board the Aurora —namely, Daniel Quirk and Edward Hagarty. The Aurora was leaving the Prince’s Dock for New York; had lent jean coat to his apprentice; saw it in Liverpool on Daniel Quirk; got the gold watch at a pawnbroker’s of the name of Turnstall, in Liverpool. The first day witness arrived in Liverpool saw the gold watch ; saw the silver watch at Mr. Fox’s, another pawnbroker. Several constables and police officers confirmed this antimony, and completed the chain of evidence. John Quirk and Edwd Hagarty, guilty, and Daniel Quirk, acquitted. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 21 Aug 1826.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Edward Hagarty, alias Hegarty, age on arrival, 32, per Countess of Harcourt (4) 1827, Tried 1826, at Dublin, Life for Stealing watches. DOB, 1795, native place, Westmeath. Married, 1 child. Catholic. Trade, Tailor.