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Transportation
Felix Mccanna was transported on the Indian, departing 30th Jun 1810 and arriving 16th Dec 1810 with 201 passengers.
Indian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 22 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Family connections for Felix (Mccanna) are: McCANNA Felix (McCanna/McKenna/McCanea/McCann) was born about 1774/1783 & became a private with 5Dragoon Guards Regiment. He was tried for desertion at Court Martial at Fermoy Cork co. Ireland on 29 2 1808, sentenced to 7years, held for a time on hulk LAUREL at Portsmouth Hampshire & arrived in NSW as a convict on 16 10 1810 after a voyage of 5.5months on INDIAN. He was sent to Newcastle on 10 12 1810 on HMS LADY NELSON, where instructions had been issued that he receive no harsh punishment. He was an emancipist age45 in 1819 (Certificate of Freedom no.10/1651) when he married [Elizabeth (Walpole her third marriage) on 2 8 1819 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. In 1821 he was working on farms at Field of Mars. He was living in the county of Cumberland when he declared his Certificate of Freedom lost in 1824 & was issued Certificate of Freedom no.36/2256 on 17 6 1824. Noted a Felix (McCann) died on 1 5 1830 (listed as perhaps executed) at Maitland & was buried at St Marys RC Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] Elizabeth (Walpole) was born about 1778. She was tried at Westmeath Ireland, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 2 1796 after a voyage of 6months on MARQUIS CORNWALLIS. She was issued her Absolute Pardon by 1811. She married secondly (2of3) Thomas (Herbert) on 27 3 1815 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
HO-11-2. Indents, Early Convict Ships Indian Felix McCanna, Tried at Court Martial at Fermoy, 29 Feb 1808, Seven years. Register of Courts Martial Private Felix McCanna, 5 Drgds Regt, Tried at Fermoy, 29 Feb 1808, Proceedings laid before the King, 23 March 1808, Desertion, Sentence, Transported as a Felon for 7 years.
(Laurel) Hulk Records. HO-9-9-1. Received from Dido, 10 Nov 1809. Felix McCanna, age 26, Offence, date and place of conviction, Not known. Dispatched to NSW 27 June 1810.
County of Cumberland. Felix McCanna maketh oath and saith that he was tried at Fermoy (County of Cork) in the year 1808, sentenced to seven years transportation, arrived in the Colony in 1810, which sentence is now expired. That about three years ago while at work in the fields in the district of Evan, he lost his certificate from his hat and that he hath not made any improper use of the same all which is truth. Signed Felix McCanna, his mark X. Sworn before one of his Majesty’s Justices of the Peace, this 18 day of June 1824. Alex Berry, J.P. Convict Index. Felix McCanna, per Indian 1810. Certificate of Freedom, 17 Jun 1824, 036/2256. in lieu of CF 10/1651.
Colonial Secretary Index. MCCANNA, Felix. Per "Indian", 1810 1810 Dec 29 Sent to Newcastle (Reel 6003; 4/3490A p.141) 1824 Jun 18 Affidavit re loss of his certificate of freedom (Reel 6026; 4/1714 pp.17-8) --------------------------------------------------- 29 Dec 1810. To Commandant of Newcastle. By the Lady Nelson there are sent down to you for Government work 7 prisoners (names in the margin) lately arrived here from England in the Indian Convict Ship, and it is His Excellency the Governors desire that these men may receive no harsh treatment – Charles McMahon who absconded from Newcastle some time ago is now returned by the Lady Nelson to Government work. Names in margin: 1 Felix McKenna. 2 Thos. Copian. 3. Carman Reajo. 4. Edmd. Castello. 5 Felix Peritcho 6. Benj. Grimshaw 7. Joseph Neille.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Felix McCann, alias McKenna, McCanea, per Indian (1810), tried Fermoy Cork Co, 1808, Soldier, farmer. Court Martial.
Occupation listed as 'Soldier/farmer". 10/12/1810: Sent to Newcastle with several others who arrived on the India - Colonial Secretary: To be sent to Newcastle but to receive no harsh punishment while there. 1819: Married Elizabeth Walpole (possibly the one who arrived per Marqis Cornwallis 1796?) He was listed as McCanea on the NSW BDM. 17/6/1824: COF - in lieu of CF10/1651