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Transportation
Charles Magennis was transported on the Pekoe, departing 10th Jul 1840 and arriving 7th Nov 1840 with 191 passengers.
Built Dundee, Scotland 1834. 379 tons. Rig type S. Transported convicts from Dublin, Ireland 1840 to New South Wales, Australia. List of 177 - 180 male persons. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the details of those on the voyage are NOT fully entered on this site, but being updated by volunteer researchers. Military Guard of the 96th Regiment plus 5 women and 11 children. Two boys, Matthew Wood (son of Michael Wood) and Patrick McArdle (son of James McArdle) - they were considered as free persons. Ship Surgeon, Robert Bower kept a Medical Journal.
Pekoe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
TICKETS-OF-LEAVE CANCELLED.-The following prisoners of the Crown have had their tickets-of-leave cancelled for the reasons stated against their respective names :- Charles Magennis, per Pekoe, being unable from ill health to support himself; Sydney Morning Herald, 25 Jan 1847.
Conditional Pardon. Dated 1 May 1851. Magennis Charles, Pekoe. NSW Govt Gazette, 29 July 1851.
David McCrudden and Charles Magennis. for a Violent assault on Robert Murray, soldier of the 38th regiment, and stealing 12s 11d from his person, on the ? December last, at Belfast. Both guilty: 15 years’ transportation. Vindicator, 14 March 1840.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Charles Magennis, alias McGuinness, age on arrival, 18, per Pekoe, 1840. Tried at Antrim, 1840, 15 years sentence, for Picking pockets. Former convictions: 4 months. DOB 1822. Native place, Glasgow Scotland. Trade, Tailor. Single. Catholic.