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Transportation
Bernard Mcateer was transported on the Three Bees, departing 8th Dec 1813 and arriving 6th May 1814 with 221 passengers.
SHIP NEWS.—On Wednesday arrived the Catherine transport, Capt. Simmonds, with 97 female prisoners from Ireland; which she received at Cork, and afterwards went to Falmouth for convoy, whence she sailed for this Colony the 8th of last December. Yesterday arrived the Three Bees transport, Capt. Wallace, with 209 male prisoners, also from Ireland, but last from England having sailed in the same convoy with the Catherine, under protection of the Niger and Tagus frigates; which captured, off the Cape de Verde, the Ceres French frigate, rated 36, but carrying 46 guns, after an action of 15 minutes in which the Tagus only was engaged. Sydney Gazette, 7 May 1814.
Three Bees (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1p44 List of Names of male and Female convicts, proceeding to the Derwent in H.M. Colonial Brig Emu. Sydney 17 July 1815. Listed under heading of “Government Artificers.” Bernard McAteer, trade, Carpenter, per Three Bees, 1814, Tried at Co. Leitrim, March 1813. 7 years. There is the number 1820/7, which has been added to the record later, by his name.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Bernard McAteer, alias McAlteer, Three Bees (1814), Tried Leitrim Co, 1813, 7 years. DOB 1789. Native place, Leitrim. Labourer.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Bernard McAteer, alias McAlteer, age 25, Three Bees (1814), Tried Leitrim Co., 1813, 7 years. DOB, 1789. Native of Leitrim. Labourer.