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Margaret Kavanagh was transported on the Hercules, departing 29th Nov 1801 and arriving 26th Jun 1802 with 56 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849 New South Wales, Census and Population Books, 1811-1825 |
Claims
"Margaret Kavanagh is the 4th great grandmother of my cousins."
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Convict Notes
Employed by Walter Powell Name Margt Cavanagh Residence Year 1824 Residence Bringelly, New South Wales, Australia Arrival Ship Hercules Record Type Population, Land and Stock Books Title Bringelly Population and Stock, 1824.