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Transportation
John Madden was transported on the Dorothy, departing 5th May 1820 and arriving 29th Sep 1820 with 193 passengers.
Built In Liverpool in 1815. Transported Male only prisoners from Ireland
Dorothy (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls… 1790-1849 |
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Convict Notes
March 31. John Madden, William Staunton, Thomas Coolagnan and Thomas Preston, were indicted for appearing in arms as Ribbonmen, and for administering unlawful oaths. Patrick Doogan, examined by Mr. Vandeleur, Heard of the attack on Mr. Seymour’s house ; it occurred about a month since, on Sunday night; knows Patrick M'Loughlin ; he lived at that time about half a mile from Mr. Seymour's; witness slept in Mr Loughlin’s house the night of the attack ; got information on Monday that he was to be murdered as an informer; on the night of that day he saw Peter Kelly in his own house, which was near Mr Loughlin's; he was brought from thence to a Ballinafad at Gortnamona ; there were about 250 persons there, among whom was Peter Kelly ; several of the company had guns, pistols, and pikes, and Kelly had a sword ; when he arrived there, there were four sentinels put upon him for being an informer; the sentinels were armed with guns and pistols. Peter Kelly said he had the man who was asserted to be an informer, and he called on any man who had any thing to say against him to come forward ; Thomas Coolaghan, Thomas Preston, and John Madden were present; he was marched, two armed men, up to Thomas Egan, who had sword in his right hand and a book in his left; Kelly demanded to know what evidence was against witness ; he swore witness to never prosecute any of the men then present ; one of the party asked witness for money ; they had handkerchiefs round their hats; witness remained about a quarter of an hour with them; attended another Ballinafad on the following Saturday at Killevena, which was assembled for the purpose of uniting the parishes of Meelick and Clontuskert; there were upwards of one hundred persons there, who were armed with guns, swords and pistols; they called on him to to the meeting, which was he induced to do through terror, the men who were at Cloatuskert were made Ribbonmen, and were sworn by one of the Honour knights of Saint Patrick and the Green Levelle, the oath was—“if they were to go to fair or hey were not to drink a glass or two, without a lovtng brother by their side. …. Here the case closed on behalf of the Crown. The Reverend Mr. O’Donnell gave a good character of the prisoner, Coolaghan. Thomas Seymour, Esq., sworn—Knows all the prisoners, and never heard any thing against them until this business. Captain Davis, one of the Jury, said, that Madden was in his company as a soldier, in the Galway Militia, and that he was a well-conducted man. All the prisoners were prisoners were found guilty, except Staunton, who was acquitted on all the indictments. Madden and Coolaghan to be transported for life. Thomas Preston to be confined for two years, and publicly whipped three times. Saunders News-Letter, 4 April 1820.
There's an excellent summary of his life on Campbelltown City Librray's History Buff blog the source is a descendant, Ray Thurlow's research, which if you can access in its entirety is outstanding. https://campbelltown-library.blogspot.com/2015/01/john-madden.html?
Occupation: Brogue maker [not listed on occupation options](see Irish Convicts to New South Wales, 1788-1849, by Peter Mayberry)
TRIED: Lent 1820 (see NSW, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls… 1790-1849).
John Madden was one of 12 men convicted on the same day - only three received the lesser sentence of 7 years (see NSW, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls… 1790-1849).