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Christopher Lynch was transported on the Three Bees, departing 8th Dec 1813 and arriving 6th May 1814 with 221 passengers.
SHIP NEWS.—On Wednesday arrived the Catherine transport, Capt. Simmonds, with 97 female prisoners from Ireland; which she received at Cork, and afterwards went to Falmouth for convoy, whence she sailed for this Colony the 8th of last December. Yesterday arrived the Three Bees transport, Capt. Wallace, with 209 male prisoners, also from Ireland, but last from England having sailed in the same convoy with the Catherine, under protection of the Niger and Tagus frigates; which captured, off the Cape de Verde, the Ceres French frigate, rated 36, but carrying 46 guns, after an action of 15 minutes in which the Tagus only was engaged. Sydney Gazette, 7 May 1814.
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Family connections for Christopher (Lynch) may be: LYNCH ??? (Lynch/Cli/ynch) may have produced 2children: 1.Christopher (Lynch) was born about 1786 & became a farmer. He was tried at Kildare Ireland in 1812, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 6 5 1814 after a voyage of 5months on THREE BEES; he was Catholic. In 1821 he was a servant to John (Oxley). He was issued a Certificate (of Freedom?) in January 1824. He was appointed as constable at Upper Minto on 8 12 1824 & gave vidence at the inquest of Francis (Blong) on 14 12 1825. He was recorded in 1828 Free by Servitude Constable at Eldenstie Upper Minto. He was dismissed in 1829 due to indifferent service as constable. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 2.John (Clynch/Clinch) was born about 1791 & became a labourer-he is recorded on this Website as a native of Kildare. He was tried at Dublin city, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 6 5 1814 after a voyage of 5months on THREE BEES. He was an emancipist when he married Mary (King/Duffey age15 her first marriage) on 14 2 1820 at St Lukes CofE Liverpool & produced 6children. He is recorded in October 1824 as working in the District of Appin. He died on 22 3 1826 age35. He was recorded posthumously in 1826 as a settler. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Mary (King/Duffey) was born in 1805. She arrived at Port Jackson NSW as a child with Charlotte (King) convict after 6 12 1812 after a voyage of 6months on MINSTREL accompanying INDEFATIGIBLE. She married secondly Laurence (Darcy-shown in Smees records as Davey) of Appin on 12 7 1827 at St Marys RC Sydney. In 1828 she was recorded as Catholic at Appin with her family. She was apparantly living at 24 Little Norton street Surry Hills when she died on 19 9 1890 age about75 mother of 10children & was buried at St Bede’s Catholic Cemetery Appin. ..Details of Mary (King)s family are given in entry for Charlotte (King MINSTREL 1812) on this Website. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Christopher Lynch, age 28, Three Bees (1814), Tried Kildare Co., 1812, 7 years, DOB, 1786, native place, Kildare, Farmer man. Colonial Secretary Index. LYNCH, Christopher. Per "Three Bees", 1814. 1821 - Servant to John Oxley. Petition for ticket of leave (Fiche 3209; 4/1863 p.19) -------------------------------------------------- LYNCH, Christopher. 1824 Dec 8 - Appointed Constable, Upper Minto (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.294) 1825 Dec 14 - Evidence at the inquest of Francis Blong (Reel 6063; 4/1784 pp.273a-273g) -------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates during the last Week: Chapman ....James Mills; Guilford (3) ...... George Macken; Lord Melville (1) .. Mary Davis; Three Bees ........ Christopher Lynch; Sydney Gazette, 15 Jan 1824. ---------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. Chrstr. Lynch, age 38, F.S. Three Bees, 1814, 7 years, catholic, Constable, Eldenstie, Upper Minto. ----------------------------------------------------- COLONIAL SECRETARY's OFFICE, DECEMBER 8, 1824. THE GOVERNOR has been pleased to approve of the following Appointments:— In the District of Upper Minto Christopher Lynch (free), to be a Constable in the Room of Curran, removed to the District of Airds. By His Excellency's Command,F. GOULBURN, Colonial-Secretary. Sydney Gazette, 9 Dec 1824. -------------------------------------------------- Police. Patrick Macanally, and Christopher Lynch are dismissed – the former on a strong suspicion of drunkenness, the latter for a lukewarm and indifferent performance of the duties of his office. The Australian, 20 Mar 1829.