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Martin Hefferman 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.
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Convict Notes
19th Sept [1839]. Five desperate characters, BAMFIELD, RYAN, SMITH, HEFFERNAN and DEVINE while at work on the beach opposite the Prisoners Barracks, seized a boat which was occupied by Coxswain SEGSWORTH and some officers, drove them out and armed them- selves with spades. There were 4 oars in the boat and used a spade for a steer oar, and steered for the reef. The bar being high, on bringing the boat over the reef, they gave 3 cheers and pulled S.E. The Garrison was alarmed and the military under arms, and in the meantime 3 boats manned and sent with the Military and AARON PRICE in pursuit of them. They were overtaken by the first boat at about 4 miles distance, brought back and lodged in Gaol. The Commandant sentenced them to receive 300 lashes each and to work in chains. 2 of the men received their corporal punishment the same evening within 3 hours of the offence having been committed. ('History of Norfolk Island from the period of its Discovery in the year 1774', to-1 August 1854, by Aaron Price)
26th May [1839]. Four men – THOMAS STACY, MICHAEL BURNS, PATRICK DOGHERTY and MARTIN HEFFERNAN escaped from the Barracks about day light in the morning. They proceeded to Coxswain SEGWORTHS. They broke open and plundered his dwelling and were desisted in the act by a party of constables. They were secured and lodged in Gaol and subsequently punished.. ('History of Norfolk Island from the period of its Discovery in the year 1774', to-1 August 1854, by Aaron Price)
Absconded. Heffernand Martin, Hercules (3), 10-1916, 22, Kildare, errand boy, 5 feet 5, ruddy much freckled pockpitted, light brown hair, hazel eyes, several scars on top of head. Second time of absconding, from No. 10 Road Party, since 5th June. NSW Govt. Gazette, 10 Sep 1834.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Martin Hefferman, age on arrival, 18, per Hercules II (2) 1830. Tried at Dublin City, 1829, 7 years for Picking pockets, 1 former conviction. DOB, 1812, Native place, Kildare Co. Single. Catholic. Trade, Errand boy. Norfolk island.