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Transportation
Dennis Long was transported on the Medina, departing 5th Sep 1823 and arriving 29th Dec 1823 with 179 passengers.
Medina 1823. Surgeon’s Journal states: 27 August 1823; Received on board 180 male prisoners. 2: 5 September 1823; Got under way from the Cove of Cork and made all sail for ultimate destination. Two days before our departure 3 of the convicts were taken away in consequence of orders, and it was intended to have replaced them by others, but our short stay would not admit of it. The remaining convicts were 177. One convict died at sea. SHIP NEWS.—On Monday evening last arrived from the Cove of Cork, which she left on the 5th of September, with 176 male convicts, the ship Medina, Captain Brown. The guard comprises a detachment of the 40th, under orders of Lieutenant Gunning. Assistant Surgeon Coleman, 40th Regiment, comes by this opportunity The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. Rodmell, R N. who was here before in the Mary transport. Sydney Gazette, 1 Jan 1824.
Medina (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, 1810-1891 Phoenix Hulk. Phoenix Hulk: Weekly Transportation Entrance Books, 1831-1834 |
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Convict Notes
3 April 1835: admitted to first class on Norfolk Island (NSW Archives 4/2244.1)
Sydney Gazette, 27 May 1830. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom during the last Week, viz :— Medina, Denis Long.
Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Indent No; 16 Offence; Burgulary & felony Age; 18
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. No; 16 Age; 19 Native Place: Cork Calling; Shoemaker Height; 5 ft. 5 inches Complexion: Pale Freckled Hair: Brown Eyes; Brown General Remarks; Very Well ---------------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, 1810-1891 Phoenix Hulk. Phoenix Hulk: Weekly Transportation Entrance Books, 1831-1834 Dennis Long. Medina 1823. Dublin. May 1823. Burglary 7 years Supreme Court Sydney. 7 February 1833. Burglary. Sentence; Death Recorded. Norfolk Island 7 years -------------------------------------------------- The Sydney Herald (NSW : 1831 - 1842) Mon 11 Feb 1833. Page 2 LAW INTELLIGENCE. Dennis Long was indicted for burglarously entering the dwelling-house of John Hunt, with intent to steal, at Sydney, on the 17th November. The second count charged him with a larceny Guilty. Death recorded.