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Transportation
Michael Mahony 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 Mahony was born in 1815 in County Clare, Ireland. He was tried on 12 January 1846 at Ennis Court being convicted by Matthew Magrath of Horse Stealing and sentenced to 10 years transportation. His relatives were listed as: w. Mary; b. Simon, Thomas; m. Biddy, Mary, Norah Convict Indents for Michael state he was a Catholic, could read, and was married at the time of his conviction in Ireland. In addition to this, it also documents his: Trade – Farm Labourer/Weaver Height – 6' 1" Age – 31 Complexion – Fresh Head – Oval Hair – Black Whiskers – Reddish Visage – Oval Forehead – Medium Height Eyebrows – Brown Eyes – Grey Nose – Medium Remarks – Pock pitted, finger of right hand crippled, mole on left arm above elbow, mole on right cheek Upon arrival Michael was assigned to the South Port Station Work Gang where he was to labour for fifteen months. On 27 March 1847, he was charged with neglect of duty. Michael was given a Ticket of Leave on 21 July 1851. In this same year on both 29 July and 5 December, he was fined for being drunk. On 6 October 1852, Michael was fully committed for trial at Launceston Supreme Court charged with feloniously, unlawfully, and maliciously setting fire to a stack of wheat, the property of James McDonald on 22 September 1852. He was found Not Guilty but did have to pay a fine. Michael gained a Conditional Pardon on 28 June 1853, just 7 years into his 10 year sentence. He obtained his Certificate of Freedom on 16 February 1856.