Thomas Linnane

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Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Departure
Feb 1828
Arrival
Jul 1828
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Linnane
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Clare Assizes, Ennis
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 11th Feb 1828
Ship: Borodino
Arrival: 12th Jul 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Linnane was transported on the Borodino, departing 11th Feb 1828 and arriving 12th Jul 1828 with 206 passengers.

Tons: 615, built at Thames, England 1810.

BorodinoBorodino (generic)

References

Primary SourceState Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4013]; Microfiche: 669 - Indents of convict ships.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 11th July 2024

ENNIS ASSIZES, AUGUST I. Michael Madigan, Michael O’Neal, Thomas Linnane, Daniel Kelly, John M’Namara, (Hugh) William Chambers, Patrick Degidan, John Kelly, Murtogh Kelly, Daniel Dixon, Luke Madigan, Michael Fox, and John Madigan, were severally indicted were severally indicted, for aiding and assisting one James Doyle in the wilful murder of Michael Cleary, at Labasheedy in February last. It appeared from the evidence, that on the day laid in the indictment, which was Sunday  two parties, called the Macgraths and the Birminghams, to the amount of persons, had desperate conflict at Labasheedy, from six o’clock in the morning until about one, during which a man, named James Doyle, rested a firelock on mud wall, in the morning until about one, during which a man, named James Doyle, rested a firelock on mud wall, presented it and fired, and instantly the deceased, Michael Cleary, fell, and died in about one minute after being shot. Others were armed with sticks, stones, &c. The prisoners belonged to the Macgrath party, and had their party chalked. The jury retired for about quarter of hour, when they returned, acquitting Michael Fox and John Madigan, and finding all the rest guilty of manslaughter. Five were sentenced to transportation for seven years the other six, to one year’s imprisonment. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 13 Aug 1827.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 11th May 2024

ENNIS, AUGUST . - - On Thursday our Assizes terminated, ... The following are the convictions which took place at our Assizes:  Patrick Carty, burglary and robbery, death ; Michael Maddigan, Michael O’Neill, Thomas Linnane, Daniel Kelly, John McNamara, John Flaherty, and Mat. Conway, Manslaughter, to be transported for 7 years; ... Limerick Chronicle, 8 Aug 1827.

Robin Sharkey avatar
71
on 29th March 2017

TICKET of LEAVE Ticket of Leave Number: 32/1077 Year: 1832; Allowed to remain in the District of Camden; Thomas Linnane Place of Trial: Clare T/L dated 30 June 1832 "Altered to AIRDS per Col Sec letter no 34/459 dated 9 August 1834." CERTIFICATE of FREEDOM: no 35/533 dated 9th May 1835, Year of Birth 1806 hair - black, eyes - dark grey, complexion; ruddy & freckled.

Robin Sharkey avatar
71
on 29th March 2017

Thomas LINNANE at age of 22 years was found guilty of manslaughter, at the Ennis Assizes at County Clare on 3rd August 1827, and transported for 7 years on “Borodino” arriving NSW in June 1828. From Indent: *could read and write. Catholic. Single. * no prior convictions. * Native of Co Clare, ploughman. * 5ft 5” tall, Red and much freckled complexion, Brown hair and hazel eyes. * Disposed of from ship to John McArthur at Camden.