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William Harridan was transported on the Hercules, departing 14th Jun 1832 and arriving 16th Oct 1832 with 204 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 363 (182) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to John Ferguson, William Harridan Name William Harridan Role Accused Designation son of William Harridan, labourer in the gas works Crime Theft by housebreaking Crime Location Boyd's Land, Low Vennel, Greenock Trial Date 13 September 1831 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 14 years NRS Reference JC26/1831/505 Notes Jury retired to consider verdict, f.44v; not guilty of housebreaking; sentencing took place on 14 Sep., f.49v Related Documents AD14/31/261 List of Accused Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime * John Ferguson, son of John Ferguson, sailor 11 Theft by housebreaking * William Harridan, son of William Harridan, labourer in the gas works Theft by housebreaking Victim(s) Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Adam McNie, Boyd's Land, Low Vennel, Greenock Theft by housebreaking
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents NO; 32-2466. 194 Trial; William Harridan Age 15 Native Place; Greencok Date of Conviction 14 Sep. 1831