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Transportation
Mayo Sheehy was transported on the Hive, departing 24th Aug 1835 and arriving 10th Dec 1835 with 52 passengers.
Hive (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW State Records, Indents of Convict Ships, 'Hive" 1835; Kerry Evening Post (Ireland), Wednesday 25 March 1835, p3. |
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Convict Notes
Mayo Sheehy, aged 28, was one of many people tried at Tralee in March 1835 and sentenced to transportation to NSW. His crime was stealing a cow and he got a Life sentence, arriving on "Hive" 2. CONVICT INDENT per 'HIVE' Mayo SHEEHY, per Hive, at Sydney; 24 December 1835 Convict; Aged: 28 years, no education, Roman Catholic, Single, Born at County Kerry, Farm labourer; Crime: Stealing cows; Tried at Kerry, 23 July 1835; Sentence: LIFE; Previous convictions: None; Height: 5ft 6 inches; Complexion: dark sallow; Hair: dark brown mixed with grey; Eyes: dark grey. 1844 Ticket of Leave Number: 44/1299 Allowed to remain in the District of Queanbeyan; Name: Mayo Sheehy, tried Kerry, Ship Hive 1835 * NSW Gov Gazette, 19 April 1844, p. 578, Tickets of Leave issued 0 for Queanbeyan – Mayo Sheehy, per Hive 2. 1847 Recommended for conditional pardon 1849 Conditional pardons have been authorised for the undermentioned persons, dated 20 Oct 1849: Mayo Sheehy, Hive 2 (see SMH 26 Nov 1849 p.3)