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Transportation
Thomas Kennelly was transported on the Mangles, departing 21st Jun 1822 and arriving 8th Nov 1822 with 190 passengers.
ManglesReferences
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Limerick Chronicle, 26 September 1821. National Archives Of ireland - Memorials 1824-NAI REFERENCE: CSO/RP/1824/398 |
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Convict Notes
WIFE'S PETITION (together with her Sister-in-law) National Archives Of ireland - Memorial of Bridget Kennelly and Bridget Kennelly [wives of transported convicts John and Thomas Kennelly], to Barons TB Vandeleur and Robert Torrens, lord justices of assizes on Munster circuit, requesting a grant of passage for themselves and families to New South Wales. Petition is forwarded by Rev George Vincent, parish of Shanagolden, County Limerick, to William H Gregory, Under-Secretary of Ireland, Dublin Castle, together with his own covering letter dated 29 March 1824, and the petition reproduces letter from John Kennelly and Thomas Kennelly to their wives expressing desire for their company and stressing good prospects of life in the colony.
Sunday night, at Shanagolden, an armed party of 200, many wearing white bands on their hats, attacked the village in search of firearms. They first went to the post office and on being told the family had no muskets, they broke the furniture and threatened to murder the inhabitants. They next proceeded to the Bridewell and broke it open, thence to other houses and after demolishing the doors and windows of each they attacked, entered and took what arms they could get. A reward was offered by the Post Master General for their capture. Limerick Chronicle, 26 September 1821.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Kennelly, alias Keneally, age on arrival, 33, per Mangles (2) 1822, Tried 1822 at Limerick Co., Life. DOB, 1789, Native place, Limerick Co., Trade, Ploughman. --------------------------------------------------- From the Limerick Chronicle….. On Thursday, the High Sheriff of the County received an order to transmit the following convicts to the Penitentiary House, Cork, previous being embarked for transportation for life to one of his Majesty’s colonies. were all capitally convicted and sentenced to be hanged at our Last Assizes —Robert Cussan, for heading a party of Whiteboys, and attacking the house John Shelton, Esq. Thomas Kennely, Jo Kennely, James Grifin, Michael Welsh, John Fennel, Patrick Fennel, Patrick Corbet, and James Donoghue, for breaking into Shanagolden Post-office; John Conners, Michael Connors, P. McNamara, and John Burke, for breaking into Adam Millar's house and taking a gun. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 8 June 1822.