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Transportation
Humphrey Hennessy was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 14th Jul 1816 and arriving 20th Dec 1816 with 150 passengers.
Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.
Surrey Or Surry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Humphrey Hennessy, alias Hennessey, age on arrival, 16, per Surrey I (2) 1816. Tried in Cork City, 1815. 7 years. DOB, 1800. Native place, Cork City. Tailor. ---------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. HENNESSY, Humphrey. Per "Surrey", 1816. 1816 Dec 26 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Surrey" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.410) 1817 Sep 27 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Mary" (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.76) 1818 Mar 13 To Wylde transmitting depositions re Michael Collett, charged with Hennessy's murder (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.85) -------------------------------------------------- It seems that Humphrey Hennessy was killed in a boxing match by fellow convict, Michael Collett in February 1818. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. COLLETT, Michael. Per "Sir William Bensley", 1817 1817 Mar 21 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Sir William Bensley" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.79) 1818 Jan 5 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.273) 1818 Feb 28 Prisoner at Newcastle. Killed Henney in a boxing match (Reel 6066; 4/1806 p.107) 1818 Mar 13 To Wylde transmitting depositions re Collett charged with murder of Humphrey Hennesy (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.85) 1818 Mar 30 Collett not to be brought to trial until arrival of witnesses (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.124)