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William Maneary was transported on the Captain Cook, departing 5th Jul 1836 and arriving 13th Nov 1836 with 31 passengers.
The ship, 'Captain Cook' was built at Whitby, England in 1826. Transported convicts to New South Wales in 1832, 1833 and 1836.
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| Primary Source | New South Wales Government Gazette 1846. Ancestry Convict Indents. http://members.pcug.org.au/~ppmay/cgi-bin/irish/irish.cgi Applications for Free Passage for Families of Convicts, 1835-1842 VOLUME NUMBER: 4/2550, Ancestry Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893), Saturday 15 April 1876, page 6, Trove |
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Convict Notes
From the New South Wales Gazette 24th February 1846 The Tickets of Leave, of the undermentioned Prisoners of the Crown, have been cancelled for the reasons stated opposite their respective names. William Maneary, Captain Cook, Maitland; aiding the escape of a prisoner. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/230140539?searchTerm=ticket%20of%20leave%20cancelled
William Maneary went on trial in Tyrone on the 7th of March 1836 for receiving stolen guns, knowing that they were stolen. William's wife Martha Conway also made a petition for her and her children to be brought over to Australia. This petition was denied the 22nd of November 1838 as a letter to Martha stated: That no wives of convicts be allowed to join their Husbands in New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land unless a Recommendation and Certificate has been transmitted to this County by the Governors of those Colonies, certifying that such Convicts have the Means of supporting their Wives and Families in the Event of their being sent out, and that they are in other respects deserving of such an Indulgence. This Regulation is strictly adhered to in all Cases; and until it been fulfilled (of which due Notice will be gren) your inquest cannot be complied with. Enniskillen Chronicle and Erne Packet - Enniskillen, Fermanagh Thursday 17 March 1836 TYRONE ASSIZES Omagh, March 7. William Maneary, for receiving arms stolen guns from the house John Crawford, knowing same to have been stolen. The arms were stolen by the two Hamilton’s and M'Gucken, who had been convicted Tuesday, and to whom, it was proved, that Maneary gave shelter. Guilty.—To be transported for ten years.
William Maneary married Martha Conway in Tyrone, Ireland c1827, and they had four children, David, Mary, Anne, and Michael. On the 10th of June 1839, William made a petition for his family to be brought over to Australia. His employer signed the petition, stating: I certify that the Petitioner above-named has been in my service since the Month of November, 1836, and that during that Time his Conduct has been such, that I respectfully recommend his Petition to the favorable Consideration of His Excellency the Governor. I am also satisfied that he is both able and willing to maintain his Family. This request was denied. This petition was made again on the 12th of March 1841, and was also denied. The request also had more information on the prisoner: Petitioner's Standing No.— Name,— William Menary Ship,— "Capt. Cook" Year,— 1836 Sentence,— Ten Years Wife's Maiden Name,— Martha Conway Present Residence, vix,— Lime Hill County,— Tyrone Town or Parish,— Disrecrate (sic, actually spelt Desertcreat) Street,— Children, viz.— Names. Ages. Mary Menary — 14 Years David Menary — 12 Years Ann Menary — 8 Years Michael Menary — 5 Years Respectable Persons, to whom Petitioner's Family are known; viz.— Names. Residences. Robt McLowry Pomeroy House Revd. David Evans Pomeroy Mr Patrick Monaghan Pomeroy Numerous more petitions were made, and Martha and three of their kids (David, Ann and Michael) eventually made it to Australia on the ship Panama, which arrived 14 September 1849. It is unknown what happened to their daughter Mary; she didn't come to Australia, and is listed as deceased on both her parents death certificates. WIlliam Manery died 4th April 1876 in West Kempsey, New South Wales, and was buried the next day. His death certificate lists his age as 73, his parents as William Waling Manery and Margaret, says he married Martha Conway when he was 24 in Tyrone, and says he has 2 living male children, 1 living female child, and 1 deceased female child. Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893), Saturday 15 April 1876, page 6 MACLEAY RIVER. (from the Macleay Herald, April 8) We regret to record the sudden death of an old resident of the Macleay, under peculiarly painful circumstances. Mr. William Menary, of Belgrave, was in attendance at the Court-house, West Kempsey, on Tuesday last, as the principal witness in a prosecution for larceny by his servant girl, who had as he alleged stolen £8 from him. The trial was next on the list after that then being tried, when the old man suddenly dropped dead. Death was caused by the bursting of an aneurism of the aorta.
Parents listed as William and Margaret on his death entry. No marriage listed.
William Maneary was listed as 31 years old on arrival. Native Place: Tyrone. Occupation: Weaver/labourer. William could read, was RC, married with 2 male and 2 female children, 5'6" tall, ruddy and freckled complexion, brown hair and eyes, nose sharp at the point, breast hairy, top of forefinger of right hand contracted, scar left knee. 25/6/1842: TOL Maitland 28/2/1846: TOL cancelled for aiding the escape of a prisoner. 20/3/1846: COF 1876: NSW BDM - William Manary died at Macleay River, NSW.
The Gazette refers to Maneary having his ticket of leave revoked. He is listed as being on the Captain Cook