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James Maher

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Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Departure
Sep 1828
Arrival
Jan 1829
Death
Jan 1872
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Personal Information

Name: James Maher
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: 16th Jan 1872
Age at death: 67
Occupation: Shepherd

Crime

Crime: Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Convicted at: Ireland, Tipperary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Sep 1828
Ship: Governor Ready
Arrival: 17th Jan 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Maher was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 21st Sep 1828 and arriving 17th Jan 1829 with 201 passengers.

Governor ReadyGovernor Ready (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralia Convict Indentures (had written) Certificate of Freedom no. 36/968

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Tony Beale avatar
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on 2nd September 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 8/2/1838 Approved Catherine McCabe bond age 34 Andromeda 1834 to marry James Maher age 33 free after a 7 year sentence per ship Govenor Ready

Wendy Smith avatar
56
on 14th February 2020

Please ignore statement that he was sentence to life. He was sentenced to 7 years.

Wendy Smith avatar
56
on 14th February 2020

The Indentures state that James Maher was 24 years old. He could read and write; religion Catholic; status single and is a native of Tipperary. He was a shepherd and farm labourer. He was convicted of ? stealing on 7 April 1828 at Tipperary and sentenced to life. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 5 1/2 inches; complexion ruddy; hair brown and eyes hazel. Transport number 45. Assigned to B. Sullivan, Pitt Town, Sydney.