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James Kerwick was transported on the Portland, departing 21st Feb 1833 and arriving 26th Jun 1833 with 199 passengers.
The 'Portland' ship was built at Bristol, England in 1822, 385 tons. The 'Portland' transported convicted from Britain to Australia in 1832 & 1833. The 1833 voyage came direct from Cork, Ireland therefore all of the passengers are not yet listed on this web site.
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Convict Notes
Rule of Court at the late Assizes. There are eight to be hanged —viz. Patrick Prendergast for rape on the 24th instant. William Keefe. Patrick Hoolahan, Michael Boyne, James Malloy and Wm. Ryan, for conspiracy to murder Darby Long —on the 17th instant, Patrick Toomy and James Kerwick, for robbery of the police of their arms, on the 24th instant. Clonmel Herald, 10 Nov 1832.
James Kerwick, Patt. Toomey, and John Looby, were put to the bar, charged with having attacked two constables on the road between Caher and Cashel, and with having robbed them of their side-arms. The particulars of this atrocious outrage are as follows: Two policemen, named Bond and Lowe, having gone on duty from Cashel to Caher, were on their return to their quarters, when they were joined by three men, with whom they travelled on the road for some time. Availing themselves the opportunity, the men suddenly attacked the constables, whom they beat unmercifully—fracturing the head of one, and wounding the other in the hand —after which they plundered them their arms, and decamped through the fields. The police, as well their disabled state enabled them, made their way the New Inn police station, and having reported the occurrence to Sergeant King, a pursuit was commenced, which, however, proved unsuccessful. After a lengthened investigation, Kerwick and Toomy were convicted—Looby acquitted. His Lordship, in the course of the day, sentenced the following prisoners, who had been previously tried and convicted : —James Kerwick and Pat. Toomy, for attacking the police, and depriving them of their arms, on the road between Caher and Cashel—to be hanged on the 1? of November. Waterford Mail, 7 Nov 1832.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Kerwick, age on arrival, 35, per Portland (2) 1833, Tried at Tipperary, 1832, Life for Firearms. Irish Rebel White Boy. DOB, 1798, native place, Tipperary Co. Married, 6 children. Trade: Servant farm. Catholic.