William Keary

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Summary

Born
Jan 1780
Conviction
Felony (unspecified)
Departure
May 1820
Arrival
Sep 1820
Death
Apr 1838
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Personal Information

Name: William Keary
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1780
Death: 4th Apr 1838
Age at death: 58
Occupation: Soldier
Aliases: William Carey

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin City
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th May 1820
Ship: Dorothy
Arrival: 29th Sep 1820
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Keary was transported on the Dorothy, departing 5th May 1820 and arriving 29th Sep 1820 with 193 passengers.

Built In Liverpool in 1815. Transported Male only prisoners from Ireland

DorothyDorothy (generic)

References

Primary SourceNSW, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls… 1790-1849

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 5th August 2023

1821 - 19 July - Sent to Newcastle for 2 years for Neglect of Duty. 1821 - 26 July 1821. On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Mermaid"; listed as Keary 1826 - 3 July - Certificate of Freedom - No 8/5396. Trial; June 1819 Native Place; Co. Wicklow. Trade; Soldier/Laborer Age; 48 years 1833 - 26 July. Discharged from Sydney Goal. Free, Occupation; farm servant 1838 - 4 April. New South Wales, Australia. Convict Death Register Date of Death; 4 April 1838. Age; 55 years old ** Name; William Carey ** As per Register

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 28th June 2020

Occupation: Soldier (see Irish Convicts to New South Wales, 1788-1849, by Peter Mayberry)

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 26th June 2020

TRIED: June 1819 (see NSW, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls… 1790-1849).

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 26th June 2020

CRIME: Felony of saddles and bridles (see NSW, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls… 1790-1849).