Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Hickey was transported on the William Jardine, departing 30th Apr 1852 and arriving 1st Aug 1852 with 212 passengers.
William Jardine (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 436 |
| 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 |
Claims
"John Hickey is my Great, Great Grandfather on my Fathers side. Kerryn Lee Lawrence nee Kelly"
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Convict Notes
John Hickey was tried at the Old Bailey on 16 June 1851, together with Patrick Cane and James McElliott, for the murder of Henry James Chaplen. Chaplen was a policeman, and the three defendants were causing a noisy disturbance, and assaulted the policeman and his colleague. Chaplen died from a blow on the head. Cne and Hickey were found guilty of manslaughter, and McElliott was acquitted. Cane was aged 40, Hickey, 23. They were sentenced to be transported for 15 years. Source: Old Bailey https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18510616-1422?text=Hickey Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 9.0) June 1851. Trial of PATRICK CANE, JOHN HICKEY, JAMES M'ELLIGOTT (t18510616-1422). Available at: https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18510616-1422?text=Hickey (Accessed: 17th June 2024).
Birth Location: Chester Hall, Tralee, Ireland Convict No. 1334 Sentence date - 16 June 1851 Ticket of Leave date - 2 October 1854 Conditional pardon - 3 October 1859