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Transportation
John Mackey was transported on the Hercules, departing 3rd Jul 1830 and arriving 1st Nov 1830 with 205 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
General Courts Martial, Registers Private John Mackey, 9th Foot Regt, Tried Belfast, 29 July 1829, Proceedings presented before the King, 6 Aug 1829. Charge: Desertion & losing necessaries.. Sentenced to Transportation as a felon for Life and sent to NSW.
Moreton Bay Convict Register. John Marke or Mackey, per Hercules 3, Tried at Belfast Ct Ml., 29 July 1829, Life, for Desertion. Trade, Cotton spinner & soldier. Colonial Conviction: Gen. Sess. Hyde Park Bks, 8 Jan 1831, 3 years, for Committing a violent assault on the person of the Overseer of the Tread Mill, Run 23 March 1831. Returned to Sydney, No date. Description, John Mackay, native place, Manchester.; age 21, 5 ft 6 ¼; Sallow comp, dk. brown hair, hazle eyes. E religion.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Mackey, alias Markey, age on arrival, 20, per Hercules II (2) 1830. Tried at Belfast Antrim Co, 1830, Life for Desertion. 1 former conviction. DOB, 1810, Native place, Manchester England. Single. Catholic, Trade, Soldier cotton spinner.