John Maguire

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Summary

Born
Dec 1785
Conviction
Uttering/passing forged notes
Departure
Aug 1818
Arrival
Dec 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Maguire
Gender: Male
Born: 31st Dec 1785
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Antrim
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Aug 1818
Ship: Martha
Arrival: 30th Dec 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Maguire was transported on the Martha, departing 18th Aug 1818 and arriving 30th Dec 1818 with 175 passengers.

410 Ton, Transported male convicts from Ireland. Register of persons on the ship are currently being listed - incomplete records to date.

MarthaMartha (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 16th May 2026

At the County of Antrim Assizes on the 19th ult. among others on whom sentence of death was passed, were John Hollinger and John M'Guire, for uttering Bank Notes altered from one to two pounds. Star, London, 6 April 1818. RESPITES. A warrant signed by the Lord Lieutenant has been received by the gaoler of the county of Antrim, for respiting, until further orders, the execution of the sentence of death given at the last Assizes... John Hollinger, John M'Guire, ... Belfast News-Letter, 10 April 1818. NSW Convict Index. John Maguire, per Martha 1818, Ticket of Leave, No 31/100. district, Sydney; Born, Antrim Co; Trade, Mason, Tried, Antrim. John Maguire, per Martha 1818, Conditional Pardon, 10 July 1834. No 273.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 9th November 2020

New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 Age; 32. Offence; Uttering forged notes