John Gorman

Level 347

Maureen Withey on 6th July 2021

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Gorman, age 21, per Minerva I (2) 1819, Tried Waterford City, 1819, Life. DOB, 1798, native of Carrick on Suir Waterford Co. Labourer. ------------------------------------------------------ Colonial Secretary Index. GORMAN, John. Per "Minerva", 1819. 1822 Jul 15,29 Servant to George Thomas Palmer. On return of proceedings of the Bench of Magistrates, Parramatta (Fiche 3297; X643 pp.20, 22) 1823 On list of Crown servants in the employ of George Thomas Palmer of Parramatta in 1823 (Fiche 3293; 5/3821.1 p.12) 1824 Jul 31 On return of convicts received into or discharged from Parramatta Barracks; from John Palmer (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.225) 1824 Aug 31 On list of Government servants in the employ of Sir John Jamison; from Jan to Dec 1820 (Reel 6061; 4/1780 p.257b) ---------------------------------------------------- Moreton Bay Convict Register. Arrived at Moreton Bay per Brig Alexander, 20 July 1827. John Gorman, per Minerva 3, Tried at Waterford Cy., Lent 1819, Burgly & Robbery, Life. Labourer. Colonial Sentence: Gen. Sess. Parramatta, 10 Mar 1827, Attempting a house robbery, 3 years , Returned to Sydney, 14 Mar 1830. Description: John Gorman, native of Carrick on sea. age 28, 5 ft 5 ¼, Fair comp, lt brown hair, dark grey eyes. ----------------------------------------------------- FEB. 26.-Thomas Gorman, - Branan, and----------. Buckly, brought forward for attempting to commit a robbery on E. Bennett, a settler at the Seven Hills. John Meehan, servant, to Mr. Bennett deposed that five weeks ago he went into the hospital, the prisoner Brannon was in the hospital at the time, who questioned Meehan, whether his master (Bennett) had any money. Meehan told the prisoner he did not know but he had;. Branan then told deponent to go home and find in what part of the house the money was kept, and when the robbery was done he should have half. Meehan then went home and told his master, who desired him not to discourage the prisoners but to see Branan again and ascertain the night they would come, lest they should steal a march upon him; the prisoner then appointed Saturday night when he said would have "good comrades." Branan then asked Meehan for a hoe to break open the door, which was lent ; deponent then informed his master of the time appointed; Branan further told deponent to knock the priming out of his master's guns, and to pour water into them. The constables were in plant, and all was quiet until eleven o'clock, when the prisoners made their appearance, but Mr. Bennett rashly fired off his musket, and his man a pistol, which so alarmed the thieves that they made their escape, but were taken the next morning; they left behind them 3 pair of trowsers and a pair of shoes. Remanded. Sydney Gazette, 1 Mar 1827. ------------------------------------------------- John Gorman, Thomas Branan, and John Buckley, brought forward for attempting to crack the crib of Edward Bennett; being found guilty, they were sentenced each three years to a penal settlement. Sydney Gazette, 15 Mar 1827. -------------------------------------------------- All three arrived at Moreton Bay together. John Gorman, per Minerva 3, Thomas Brennan per Minerva 3, and Cornelius Buckley, per Isablla 3. - as listed on Moreton Bay Convict Register.