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Transportation
Duplicate Entry Michael Magrath was transported on the Boyd, departing 10th Mar 1809 and arriving 14th Aug 1809 with 144 passengers.
395 ton ship. Departed Cork, Ireland for New South Wales, Australia 1809. After leaving Australia, for New Zealand, the vessel was set upon by natives from Bay of Islands and most onboard the ship were massacred (including cannibalization). The boat was captured and towed to Motu Wai (Red Island) were it was totally destroyed.
Boyd (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Michael Magrath, alias McGrath, age on arrival, 36, per Boyd (1809), Tried at Kilkenny Co., 1808, 7 years sentence. DOB 1773, Native place, Waterford. Labourer. Died 1852 at Sydney. m. 1812 at Sydney, Elizabeth Sommerville.