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John Sheehy was transported on the Brampton, departing 8th Nov 1822 and arriving 22nd Apr 1823 with 185 passengers.
The 'Brampton' ship was built in 1817 at King's Lynn, Norfolk, England. Originally used by the East India Company and then whaling before being a convict transport ship. Many of the Irish convicts on this ship were convicted under the Insurrection Act, for White Boy offences. 24 April 1823, the Sydney Gazette reported: On Tuesday last arrived from Ireland, with 183 male convicts, the ship Brampton, Captain Moore. She left London the 28th of July last; sailed from the Cove of Cork on the 8th of November; and last from the Cape of Good Hope, the 20th of February, from whence she brings eleven convicts.—Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Price, R. N. The guard comprises a detachment of the 3d Regt. (Buffs.)
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| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database. Colonial Secretary Index. |
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Convict Notes
John Sheehy, alias Kean Sheedy, age 25, Ship Brampton 1823; Tried at Kerry Co. 1822, sentence 7 years. Native of Kerry, trade- carter reaper. Colonial Secretary Index: SHEEHY, John or KEANE. Per "Brampton", 1823 1823 Apr 28 - On list of convicts landed from the "Brampton" & forwarded to Minto for distribution (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.196) 1824 - On list of assigned servants mustered in the employ of William Howe of Minto; in 1824. Appears as Sheahey (Reel 6062; 4/1781 p.393b) 1824 Sep 25 - Servant of William Howe. On return of punishments ordered & inflicted at Campbelltown Court; appears as Shehea (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.28) 1825 Nov 7 - Of Macquariefield, near Liverpool. Petition for free passage for his wife Honora Carroll & family (Fiche 3287; 4/1112.1A pp.333-5)