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Voyage
Transportation
John Maher was transported on the Lord Eldon, departing 31st Mar 1817 and arriving 30th Sep 1817 with 220 passengers.
Lord Eldon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 334 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry John Maher, alias Wheeler, Meagher, Marr, age on arrival, 23, per Lord Eldon, 1817, Tried at Isle of Wight Court Martial England, 1817, Life. DOB 1794, native place, Dublin. Trade, Labourer.
War Office Records. Registers Court Martial. https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1606813606/view Private John Maher, alias Jno. Wheeler, 2nd Foot Regt, Tried at Isle of Wight, 12 Dec 1816, Laid before the Prince Regent, 26 Dec 1816. Charges, Desertion. Sentence: Transportation as a Felon for Life & marked with a D.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to approve of the following Appointments in the Police of the Colony: At Port Stephen .—To be Honorary Constables :--- Alexander Green, per ship Countess of Harcourt ; John Maber, per ship Lord Eldon. By Command of His Excellency the Governor ALEXANDER M'LEAY. The Gleaner, 3 May 1827. Neither of the two above stayed long in their position as Honorary constables. Six weeks later: ------------------------------------------------- COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, JUNE 19th, 1827. HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR has been pleased to approve of the Following Alterations in the Police of the Colony :— Port Stephens—John Maher, per Lord Eldon, and Alexander Green per Countess of Harcourt dismissed from their Situations as Constables ; the former for Drunkeness and an Assault, and the latter for assisting the former in the Assault. By His Excellency's Command. ALEXANDER M'LEAY. The Monitor, 26 Jun 1827. -------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. John Maher, age 45, G.S., Lord Eldon, Life, catholic, Labourer to the Aust. Agricl. Compy. Port Stephens.
John Maher was employed as a police constable, but was dismissed Dec 1826. Government Notice. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, 19th DECEMBER, 1826. HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR has been pleased to approve of the following Alterations in the Police of the Colony: At Grose Farm. - James Sabbey to be Constable, vice John Maher, per Lord Eldon, dismissed. Sydney Gazette, 20 Dec 1826.