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Transportation
Thomas Kearney was transported on the Fergusson, departing 16th Nov 1828 and arriving 26th Mar 1829 with 220 passengers.
Departed Dublin. 214 male prisoners - 2 deaths.
Fergusson (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Wednesday. Thomas Carney and William Hudgings were jointly indicted for a highway robbery, and stealing from the person of John Hay, one watch and appendages, and twelve pence in copper, at Parramatta, on the 6th of October. The prisoner Carney guilty—Hudgins not guilty. Sydney Monitor, 20 Nov 1830 Supreme Court, Thursday 18 November The following prisoners were then placed at the bar, and received sentence : ... Thomas Kearney, convicted of highway robbery. Judgment of death recorded. Sydney Gazette, 20 Nov 1830.
Moreton Bay Prisoners Register. Thos. Kearney, per Ferguson, Tried Dublin City, 18 July 1828, for House Robbery, 7 years. Trade, Labourer. Colonial conviction: Sup. Ct..Sydney 18 Nov 1830, for robbery, 7 years, commuted from Death recorded. Run. Run 16 January 1831. Description: Native place, Co. Dublin, age 26, 5 ft 6 ½, Fair comp, brown hair, hazle eyes. Catholic.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Kearney, alias Karney, Carney, age on arrival, 22, per Fergusson, 1829, Tried 1828 at Dublin, 7 years, for Unlawful pledging. Irish White Boy rebel. DOB, 1807, native place, Dublin Co, Single, Catholic, Trade, Servant indoor.