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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Jul 1830
Arrival
Nov 1830
Death
Oct 1855
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Personal Information

Name: Owen Hughes
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 14th Oct 1855
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Ireland, Louth Assizes, Dundalk
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Jul 1830
Ship: Hercules
Arrival: 1st Nov 1830
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Owen Hughes was transported on the Hercules, departing 3rd Jul 1830 and arriving 1st Nov 1830 with 205 passengers.

The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.

HerculesHercules (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents 1788-1842

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