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Thomas Kearney

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Jan 1827
Arrival
May 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Kearney
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: musician
Aliases: Carny, Carney

Crime

Crime: Stealing money
Convicted at: Ireland, Mayo
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Jan 1827
Ship: Mariner
Arrival: 23rd May 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Kearney was transported on the Mariner, departing 19th Jan 1827 and arriving 23rd May 1827 with 161 passengers.

The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.

MarinerMariner (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

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Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Kearney, alias Carney, Carny, age on arrival, 27, per Mariner (3) 1827, Tried Castlebar Mayo Co, 1826, Life for Stealing money. DOB, 1800, Native place, Mayo. Married, 4 children. Music bagpiper. Religion, Catholic. Colonial sentence.