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Transportation
Charles Jones was transported on the Medina, departing 5th Sep 1823 and arriving 29th Dec 1823 with 180 passengers.
Medina 1823. Surgeon’s Journal states: 27 August 1823; Received on board 180 male prisoners. 2: 5 September 1823; Got under way from the Cove of Cork and made all sail for ultimate destination. Two days before our departure 3 of the convicts were taken away in consequence of orders, and it was intended to have replaced them by others, but our short stay would not admit of it. The remaining convicts were 177. One convict died at sea. SHIP NEWS.—On Monday evening last arrived from the Cove of Cork, which she left on the 5th of September, with 176 male convicts, the ship Medina, Captain Brown. The guard comprises a detachment of the 40th, under orders of Lieutenant Gunning. Assistant Surgeon Coleman, 40th Regiment, comes by this opportunity The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. Rodmell, R N. who was here before in the Mary transport. Sydney Gazette, 1 Jan 1824.
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Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Indent No; 59 Offence; Felony
1828 Census Index. Charles Jones, age 30, G.S. Medina 1824, 7 years, Shepherd, James Glennie, P. Plains district.
RECORDER’S COURT. The Recorder sat on Tuesday for the trial of prisoners, together with Aldermen Archer and Jones. The following convictions took place:— ... Charles Jones, for breaking into Mr. M'Anley’s stable in Templebar, and robbing it of jaunting-car wheels and springs— To transported for seven years. Dublin Correspondent, 3 April 1823. Saunders’ News-Letter, 2 Apr 1823. -------------------------------------------------- Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Charles Jones, alias Law, age on arrival, 21, per Medina (1) 1823, Tried Dublin City 1823, 7 years. DOB 1802, native of Carlow. Clerk. ----------------------------------------------------