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Transportation
John Keiffe 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.
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John Keefe, tried and found guilty of pig-stealing at Spring Assizes, 1821, and sentenced to seven years’ transportation. This man immediately after sentence had been pronounced upon him at that Assizes, made his escape from the dock. But having been lately apprehended, the Judge has directed his former sentence to be carried into execution. Limerick Chronicle, 2 Aug 1826. On Wednesday sennight, John Keefe and Timothy M'Carty, under sentence of transportation, escaped from the dock of Tralee Court-house. A reward is offered for their apprehension. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 16 April 1821.
169714 Keiffe John - Mariner 1827. 1827 State Archives of NSW. Bound indents Microfiche 664. Age 26. Age 40. Married with 1 child. Tried 17 March 1821 and sentenced to 7 years transportation for pig stealing. Assigned to Donald McIntyre at Hunter River on arrival.
Born - Kerry Ireland. Married 1 child.