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Transportation
James Loughry was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 14th Feb 1827 and arriving 28th Jun 1827 with 198 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
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Convict Notes
John Loughry, sen. for receiving, 6th June, at Belfast, 301b. of tobacco, the property of Messrs. Black, Belfast, which had been previously stolen by John Loughry, jun. knowing it to be stolen ; and John Loughry, jun. for stealing tobacco, the property of Messrs. Black. George Collins—Is in the employment of James and Henry Black; young Loughry assisted in spinning the tobacco; it was customary to search the boys when going out, and witness found 24lbs. leaf tobacco concealed in the hat of young Loughry, and sent him to the police-office; afterwards went his father’s house, where they found box, which old John said was his property; they brought it to the police-office, and on opening it, found it full of tobacco, part of which was was the property of Messrs. Black. Young Loughry, Guilty; to be transported seven years. Loughry, sen. Not Guilty. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 22 July 1826. On Monday, fifteen convicts under rule of transportation, passed through this town with an escort of the 50th regiment, their route from Carrickfergus to the hulks at Dunleary, there to embark for New South Wales. The under-mentioned are from Belfast, Thos. Morrison, William White, Thos. Multan, James Gilchrist, Joseph Fleming, James Cowan, James Loughry, James Gorman, James Low, and David Ker. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 20 Sep 1826.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Loughry, per Countess of Harcourt (4) 1827, tried in Antrim, 1826, 7 years for Stealing tobacco. native place, Belfast Antrim Co. Single. Catholic. Trade, Tobacconist spinner.