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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Oct 1832
Arrival
Feb 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Michael Hand
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Engine/machine fitter
Aliases: Bendy

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Oct 1832
Ship: Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle)
Arrival: 5th Feb 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Michael Hand was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 passengers.

Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

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References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 19th June 2025

Correction to above entry. Michael Hand was single on arrival.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 19th June 2025

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Michael Hand, alias Bendy, age on arrival, 20, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1832, at Dublin, 7 years for Stealing lamb, Former conviction, 6 months. DOB 1813. Native place, Dublin. Married. Catholic. Steam engine labourer.