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James Keane was transported on the Hooghley, departing 5th Jan 1825 and arriving 22nd Apr 1825 with 194 passengers.
The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.
Hooghley (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1823-1826 |
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Convict Notes
Mayo Assizes. John Cullane, Michael Cunningham, J. Keane, and Michael Foy, or Fee, for administering unlawful oaths, to each transported for life. Roscommon & Leitrim Gazette, 3 April 1824.
23/3/1824: Administerine unlawful oaths - Life. Trade: Cooper 18/12/1827: Convicted at the General Sessions at Liverpool for Stealing staves and hoops from the Commissary - 1 year. Sent to Moreton Bay - Described as 26 years old, 5'5¾" tall, fair complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes. 4/2/1829: Returned to Sydney. 25/7/1831: Phoenix Hulk - Sentenced to 3 years transportation - listed as sent to Moreton Bay 30/7/1831. No record of a second term at Moreton Bay. 25/7/1831 Sydney Herald: Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, July 15, 1831. THE following Prisoners of the Crown have obtained Tickets of Leave, since the last day of publication, viz - HOOGHLEY 1, James Keans
From Mayo convicted at Cuttlebar possibly convicted of uttering unlawfull notes. 5' 6" sallow complexion brown hair and blue eyes. much pock pitted. very well behaved assigned to Gibbons. New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for James Keane. 24/12/1827 found guilty of Robbery by the Liverpool bench and sentenced to 4 years at a penal settlement. Initially placed on the hulk New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for James Kaine Entrance Book Sydney 1825-1832. 27/10/1830 convicted of running away from no 2 chain gang given 50 lashes and returned New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for James Cain Description Book Parramatta 1835-1836 Also possibly in trouble again in 1836 but as James Cain and is a catholic 15/2/1836 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (TNA Copy) for James Keane New South Wales General muster 1828 Located at Moreton Bay