Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Cornelius Leary was transported on the Sir Godfrey Webster, departing 11th Jul 1825 and arriving 3rd Jan 1826 with 196 passengers.
Sir Godfrey Webster (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4011]; Microfiche: 660 The Australian 26 Mar 1839 Gov't Gaz 13 Jun 1832 1828 Census |
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Convict Notes
In 1828 was assigned as a labourer to William Dun (Hunter Valley)
13 June 1832 obtained certificate of freedom
Together with Owen Sullivan & a man named Fitzgerald tried for the suspicious death & forging the will of John Cahill. Sullivan was sentenced to death - unknown penalty for Leary.
Cornelius Leary age 28. Married with 2 children. Farm labourer from Co. Kerry. Tried at Tralee. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for cow stealing.
Correction: his trial was in 1825.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Cornelius Leary, age on arrival, 28, Sir Godfrey Webster (2) 1826. Tried Tralee Kerry Co, 1824, 7 years, DOB 1798.