Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Michael Loobey was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 21st Sep 1828 and arriving 17th Jan 1829 with 201 passengers.
Governor Ready (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Convict Indentures (handwritten) |
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Convict Notes
Judge Moore has fixed Thursday for the trial of John Keogh, Thomas Keogh, Patrick Keogh and Michael Teacey, charged as principals in the murder of Daniel Mara. Besides those, there are 12 or 14 to be tried for a conspiracy to murder Mara; and a strong belief prevails of their conviction. Limerick Chronicle, 5 April 1828.
Clonmel Assizes. William Grace, James Daniel, and Michael Looby, were indicted for having aided in the conspiracy to murder Daniel Mara. Lancaster Gazette, 26 April 1828. REPRIEVE. Clonmel, Friday. —An express has arrived in town to stay the execution of William Grace, Thomas Maher, Michael Tracy, Michael Looby, James Daniel, and Thomas Keogh, jun. They were sent off for transportation for life under an escort. Dublin Evening Packet, 15 April 1828. Yesterday, about one o’clock, and without one hour’s notice, William Grace, Thos. Keogh, Edmund Daniel, Thomas Maher, Michael Looby, and Michael Tracy, proceeded on an outside car from the county gaol escorted a party of the Scots Greys, with drawn swords, to the Hulks at Cove, where they are remain till they are embarked board the convict ships, to be transported for life. Drogheda Journal, 16 April 1828.
Labourer - assigned to Edward Corrigan, a shoemaker at Illawarra. 8/10/1842: TOL Goulburn June 1847: CP - written on his TOL. 28/1/1844: Married Jean/Jane Patten/Paton at Goulburn. Children: Catherine Edmond Hanora Michael (Jean/Jane Patten was born C1825, arrived 30/8/1841 per 'Adam Lodge'.) Lived at Ryansvale, near Goulburn. 1/10/1848: CP (NSW Convict Index).
The Convict Indentures state that Michael Loobey was 28 years old. He could read and write; he was a widow with no children; religion Roman Catholic and a native of Country Tipperary. He ploughs and reaps. He was convicted of conspiracy (in murder)on 7 April 1828. He was sentenced to life. He had two prior convictions. Physical attribute 5 feet 8 inches; complexion ruddy; hair dark brown and eyes hazel. Transport number 56. He was assigned to Mr Edward ? , Illawarra.