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Transportation
Robert Houlihan was transported on the Cadet, departing 9th Apr 1844 and arriving 24th Aug 1844 with 161 passengers.
Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.
Cadet (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Robert was convicted, along with Patrick Noonan (also onboard the 'Cadet') for shooting Patrick Shine. Life sentence. He had been on a Hulk for 8/9 months before departure for Van Diemens Land. Gaol Report: Indifferent Surgeon's Report: Middling Plasterer; Married, 4 children; Roman Catholic; can read; 5'7 1/2"; 32yrs of age; fresh complexion; dk brown hair; dk brown eyebrows; Hazel eyes. Native Place: Co. Limerick. Wife: Mary Brother: Morris Sisters: Ellen & Mary Colonial Record: Convict no. 34297. Station Gang: Buckland - 30 months. 1845: Lovely Banks (large estate north of Hobart) 09/07/1847: Hobart - out after hours - admonished. No Ticket of Leave or Pardon recorded in Record Book. No record of death on Pioneer Index.
Convicted at Limerick 22 July 1843 of murder. Death sentence, commuted to life transportation.