James Mahuffey

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Summary

Born
Jan 1765
Conviction
Counterfeiting coins or notes
Departure
Mar 1817
Arrival
Sep 1817
Death
May 1836
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Personal Information

Name: James Mahuffey
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1765
Death: 26th May 1836
Age at death: 71
Occupation: Weaver

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1817
Arrival: 30th Sep 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Mahuffey was transported on the Lord Eldon, departing 31st Mar 1817 and arriving 30th Sep 1817 with 220 passengers.

Lord EldonLord Eldon (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 329 (166)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 26th April 2021

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 26 April 2021), July 1816, trial of JAMES MAHOFFEY ELIZABETH MAHOFFEY MARY MITCHELL MARY MITCHELL (t18160710-1). JAMES MAHOFFEY, ELIZABETH MAHOFFEY, MARY MITCHELL, MARY MITCHELL, Royal Offences > coining offences, 10th July 1816. 678. JAMES MAHOFFEY , ELIZABETH MAHOFFEY , MARY MITCHELL , THE ELDER, and MARY MITCHELL , THE YOUNGER, were indicted for High Treason, in counterfeiting the Current Coin of this Realm, called a sixpence ............... JAMES MAHOFFEY, GUILTY - DEATH , aged 45. ELIZABETH MAHOFFEY, GUILTY - DEATH , aged 43. MARY MITCHELL the elder, GUILTY - DEATH , aged 50. MARY MITCHELL, the younger, NOT GUILTY. First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice Park. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18160710-1

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on 26th April 2021

1825 - Ticket of Leave; 25/645. Year of Birth; 1766. District; Sydney. 1828 - Census. Trade; Watchman. 1836 - New South Wales, Australia, Liverpool St Luke. No; 597 Name; James Mahoffy Abode; Lunatic Asylum When buried; 1836, 27 May Age; 72 Ship’s Name; Not known Quality or profession. Prisoner of the crown By Whom Ceremony was preformed; Robert Cartwright

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 26th April 2021

1816 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; Name; James Mahuffey Age; 51 [1765] Native Place; Co. Antrim. Trade or calling; Weaver Offence; ---- Trial; Middlesex - 10 July 1816 - Sentence; Life. Height; 5 ft. 9 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Brown Completion; Dark Sallow Remarks; Ticket of Leave; 25/645