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Philip Mccaffrey was transported on the Hercules, departing 3rd Jul 1830 and arriving 1st Nov 1830 with 205 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
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| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
ENNISKILLEN ADJOURNED ASSIZES. John Maguire, Philip McCaffrey, and Bernard McManus, were indicted with burglary and the robbery of Mrs Winslow, at Callowhill, in December last. It appeared by the evidence that the robbery had been planned by McManus, who was formerlv servant to Mrs. Winslow for 10 or 12 years; Maguire, M'Caffrey, and an approver named Pat. Breen, were told by him how to get access into the house. The robbers tied Mrs W. and the female servants, and robbed the house of some money and a number of valuable articles.-A verdict of guilty was brought in against all the prisoners; they were sentenced to be executed on 8th May. Belfast News-Letter, 20 April 1830.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Philip McCaffrey, age on arrival, 22, per Hercules II (2) 1830. Tried at Fermanagh, 1830, Life for Burglary. DOB, 1808, Native place, Fermanagh Co. Single. Catholic, Trade, Shearer reaper.