Morris Hennessey

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Departure
Jan 1825
Arrival
Apr 1825
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Morris Hennessey
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Cork
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Jan 1825
Ship: Hooghley
Arrival: 22nd Apr 1825
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Morris Hennessey was transported on the Hooghley, departing 5th Jan 1825 and arriving 22nd Apr 1825 with 194 passengers.

The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.

HooghleyHooghley (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1824, Hooghley

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Convict Notes

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on 17th July 2020

Age 28 convicted at cork of manslaughter sentenced to transportation for life. 5'8" grey eyes brown hair fair ruddy complexion New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849 Was in the Benevolent Asylum in Sydney New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 for Maurice Hennesy. Granted on 3/6/1830 no 30/293 allowed to remain in Sydney. Also granted in consideration of him convicting 5 persons of a felony and apprehending 3 runaways New South Wales, Australia, Convict Registers of Conditional and Absolute Pardons, 1788-1870 for Maurice Hennessey Granted on 1/12/1838