Daniel Leahy

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Summary

Born
Jan 1793
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Mar 1829
Arrival
Jun 1829
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Daniel Leahy
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1793
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Ploughman/shearer

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland. Cork
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Mar 1829
Ship: Eliza
Arrival: 20th Jun 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Daniel Leahy was transported on the Eliza, departing 2nd Mar 1829 and arriving 20th Jun 1829 with 45 passengers.

The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.

ElizaEliza (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 27th July 2025

County Court This Day.  Daniel Leahy was indicted for stealing a sheep the property of Timothy Callaghan, at Cullapogue, on the 24th June.—Guilty. Southern Reporter, 9 Aug 1828.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 27th July 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Daniel Leahy, age on arrival, 36, Per Eliza II (2) 1829. Tried at Cork, 1828, 7 years for Stealing sheep. DOB 1793. Native place, Cork Co. Married, 1 child. Catholic. Ploughman shearer.