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Jeremiah Griffin was transported on the Tellicherry, departing 31st Aug 1805 and arriving 15th Feb 1806 with 161 passengers.
The 'Tellicherry' - built in 1796 at Thames, England for the East India Company. 467 tons. One sailing to Australia - Ireland to New South Wales in 1805, arriving 1806. 125 (or 130) male and 35 female prisoners, 2 children - 6 deaths. Many on the men on board were political prisoners. Departed from Cork, Ireland. (The register of these persons is NOT yet complete on this website - a work in progress.) In 1807 the Tellicherry was shipwrecked off the coast of the Philippines. The men were rescued and made their way to Manilla.
Tellicherry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. 1828 Census. Colonial Secretary Index. |
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Convicts Index 1791-1873 Jeremiah Griffith, Tellicherry 1806, Certificate of Freedom- Date: 5 Aug 1824.
Nov 1828 Census Jery. Griffin, age 50, F.S., Tellycherry 1805, 7 years, catholic, Carpenter, at residence of Michl. Ryan, Botany district. Holds 100 acres, of which 14 are cleared and 4 cultivated. Holds 14 horned cattle.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Jeremiah Griffin, alias Griffith, Griffen, age 32, Irish rebel, Tellicherry (1806), tried 1803 at Clare, 7 years. DOB- 1774. Landholder. ---------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. GRIFFIN, Jeremiah alias GRIFFITHS. Per "Tellicherry", 1806 1805 Aug 17 - On list of convicts embarked on board the "Tellicherry" (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.35) 1810 Jan 9 - Granted certificate of freedom (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.57) 1821 Aug 30 - On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.286) 1823 Sep 25 - On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.430-1) 1824 Aug 5 - Affidavit re loss of his certificate of freedom (Reel 6026; 4/1714 pp.31-2)