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Transportation
Thomas Leahy was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 13th Feb 1824 and arriving 15th Jul 1824 with 180 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
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| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Leahy, age on arrival, 28, per Prince Regent I (2) 1824, Tried Cork Co., 1823, Life, DOB, 1796, native of Cork Co. Fencer reaper. ---------------------------------------------------- The High Sheriff of the County Cork, has received a respite, to stay the execution of Denis Shehan, Jeremiah Flynn, and T. Leahy, three of the persons who had been found guilty of attacking and setting fire to the house of Mr. Hennessy, near Castletownroche, but were recommended by the Jury to the mercy of the Court, on consideration that they had been forced to assist in the attack. Drogheda Journal, 30 July 1823. Andrew Sullivan, Patrick Hennessy, sen. Patrick Hennesty, jun. John Finn, and David Magner, were executed this day at Gallows Green, pursuant to their sentence at the late Assizes, for setting fire to the mills and dwelling house of Charles Hennessy, near Castletownroche, in this county on the night of the 24th of April last., Nine men it will be recollected, were convicted of the offence, of whom four have since been respited. Drogheda Journal, 13 Aug 1823.