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Voyage
Transportation
John Mccaffery was transported on the Mariner, departing 19th Jan 1827 and arriving 23rd May 1827 with 161 passengers.
The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.
Mariner (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. |
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Convict Notes
National Archives, Ireland. Ireland-Australia Transportation Database. Doc Ref 1: FS 1832 6. Doc Date: 27/2/1832. List of convicts who have applied for their wives and families to be sent to New South Wales at the expense of the Government. John McCaffrey or Caffrery, tried at Co. Tipperary, Transportation for 7 years per ship Mariner 1826. Wife, Mary Corcoran, residing at Abberille.
CLONMEL ASSIZES, JULY 26. The following convictions have taken place in the Criminal Court :—… and John McCaffry, for stealing a cow, the property of John Harty. ... Limerick Chronicle, 29 July 1826.
69723 McCaffery John - Mariner 1827. 1827 State Archives of NSW. Bound indents Microfiche 664. Age 26. Weaver from Tyrone. Married with 1 child. Tried in Tipperary. 24 July 1826 and sentenced to 7 years transportation for cow stealing. Assigned to Australian Agricultural company on arrival. 175283 McCaffrey John - Mariner 1827. April 1834 Newcastle Application to Marry - refused John McCaffrey per Mariner application to marry Ellen Welsh per Henry, application refused, McCaffrey being already married 20892 McCaffrey (Caffery) (McCaffery) John - Mariner 1827. 1833 9 May Maitland SG. Obtained ticket of leave.