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Transportation
Michael Mahoney was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 19th Apr 1846 and arriving 25th Aug 1846 with 45 passengers.
Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.
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Convict Notes
Michael Mahoney was born in 1827 in Dublin, Ireland. He was tried on 23 October 1845 at Dublin County Court being convicted of stealing a silk handkerchief from the person and sentenced to 7 years transportation. At the time of his conviction Michael had two previous offences against property, with him serving 6 months in Gaol for a similar offence, and then a further 12 months Gaol for stealing knives and forks. His relatives were listed as: f. James; N.P.; b. Patrick. Convict Indents for Michael state he was a Catholic, could not read or write, and was single at the time of his conviction in Ireland. In addition to this, it also documents his: Trade – Farm Labourer Height – 5' 6 ½" Age – 19 Complexion – Fresh Head – Oval Hair – Dark Brown Whiskers – None Visage – Oval Forehead – Medium Height Eyebrows – Brown Eyes – Blue Nose – Large Chin – Medium Remarks – Cast in left eye, scar on back of right hand On 5 September 1846, Michael was assigned to the South Port Probation Station Work Gang where he was to labour for fifteen months. On 22 October 1850, just 4 years into his 7 year sentence, Michael was granted a Ticket of Leave. In 1851, Michael was in trouble with the law quite a bit, getting fined for being drunk on 30 April, assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty on 10 May, disturbing the peace on 26 December, and wilful damage to property on 27 December. On 1 September 1852, he was again fined for assaulting a constable. Despite this, Michael was recommended for a Conditional Pardon on 6 September. He was once more fined for being drunk on 11 October. Michael obtained his Certificate of Freedom on 8 November 1852 with the remarks stating “Sentence expired and Certificate issued”. His Conditional Pardon was finally granted on 26 June 1853.