Summary
Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Departure
Mar 1838
Arrival
Jul 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: John Hennessey
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Curtain (Alias), Hennessy, Curtno
Crime
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 99 years
Voyage
Departed: 24th Mar 1838
Ship: Bengal Merchant
Arrival: 21st Jul 1838
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
John Hennessey was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 24th Mar 1838 and arriving 21st Jul 1838 with 271 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 212 NSW Gov't Gazette 412 Page 527 |
| 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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Convict Notes
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1 May 1839 listed as absconding from Harpur's (Harper's) Hill Stockade (Iron Gang) aged 28 from Cork, Labourer, 5'8 1/4"dark ruddy & freckled complexion, brown hair, hazel grey eyes, eyebrows meeting. Missing since April 12
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Born - Cork County Ireland. Widower.