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Denis Hurley

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Departure
Sep 1828
Arrival
Jan 1829
Death
Jan 1831
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Personal Information

Name: Denis Hurley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: 3rd Jan 1831
Age at death: 24
Occupation: Ploughman/shearer
Aliases: Dennis Hurly

Crime

Crime: Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Convicted at: Ireland, Cork
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Sep 1828
Ship: Governor Ready
Arrival: 17th Jan 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Denis Hurley was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 21st Sep 1828 and arriving 17th Jan 1829 with 201 passengers.

Governor ReadyGovernor Ready (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralia Convict Indentures (hand written) East Maitland Burial Register P2 Entry 14

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Convict Notes

Peter Fox avatar
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on 1st May 2025

Burial recorded in the East Maitland Burial Register 3/1/31 had been assigned to William Harper's farm at Luskintyre when he died

Wendy Smith avatar
56
on 29th April 2020

The convict indentures state that Denis Hurley was 22 years old. He could neither read or write; religion Catholic; status single and a native of County Cork. He was a farm labourer. He was convicted of manslaughter on 31 March 1828 in Cork and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height - 5 feet 8 1/2 inches; complexion ruddy; hair dark brown and eyes hazel. Transport number 126. He was assigned to Mr William Harper, Hunters River.