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Transportation
Hugh Loughrey 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.
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Convict Notes
1828 Census Index. H. Lockray, per Medina, Wellington Valley district. (no further details)
NSW Govt. Gazette, 16 Dec 1835. Colonial Secretary's Office, 15th December, 1835. TICKETS-OF-LEAVE CANCELLED. THE Tickets-of-Leave granted to the following prisoners have been cancelled for the reasons set against their respective names, viz:— Hugh Longburry, Medina, Drunkenness and neglect of duty as a hired servant.
Hugh Loughrey was 29 years old on arrival, 5'5" tall, blue eyes, flaxen hair, fresh complexion, very well (in the comments section). Native Place: Londonderry. Hugh was married to Mary Ann Mcloughlin and he had 2 children. Daughter Mary Martha Loughrey arrived in NSW 19/6/1853 per the 'John Fielden'. Hugh had applied for his wife and 2 children to come to Australia at the expense of the Gov. but no record of his wife arriving. Assigned to James Williams, Parramatta. Colonial Secretary Papers: LOUGHERY, Hugh. Per "Medina", 1823 1824 Jan 6: On list of convicts landed from the "Medina" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.131) 1824 Apr 10: On list of prisoners on establishment at Bathurst with sentences not transmitted (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.103) 1824 Jul 31-1825 Dec 31: Stockman at Crooked Corner. On lists of men on the Government Stock Establishment at Bathurst; listed as Lochry (Reel 6031; 4/7029A pp.140-359)
Conditional pardon 30/01/1847 - NSW State Archives & Records Convict Index