Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Maher was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 21st Sep 1828 and arriving 17th Jan 1829 with 201 passengers.
Governor Ready (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australia Convict Indentures (hand written) |
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Convict Notes
REPRIEVE. Clonmel, Friday. —An express has arrived in town to stay the execution of William Grace, Thomas Maher, Michael Tracy, Michael Looby, James Daniel, and Thomas Keogh, jun. They were sent off for transportation for life under an escort. Dublin Evening Packet, 15 April 1828. Yesterday, about one o’clock, and without one hour’s notice, William Grace, Thos. Keogh, Edmund Daniel, Thomas Maher, Michael Looby, and Michael Tracy, proceeded on an outside car from the county gaol escorted a party of the Scots Greys, with drawn swords, to the Hulks at Cove, where they are remain till they are embarked board the convict ships, to be transported for life. Drogheda Journal, 16 April 1828.
The Indentures state that Thomas Maher was 26 years old. He could read and write; religion Catholic; status single and is a native of Tipperary. He ploughs and reaps. He was convicted of murder or conspiracy on 8 April 1828 at Tipperary and sentenced to life. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 5 inches; complexion ruddy; hair brown and eyes hazel. Transport number 53. Assigned to Greg Blaxland, ? Farm. Received ticket of leave in 1831 (number 31/217) and pardoned dated 1 February 1838 (pardon number 39/255).