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William Mccanny

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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Oct 1830
Arrival
Feb 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Mccanny
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Agricultural labourer

Crime

Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Ireland, Tyrone
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 17th Oct 1830
Ship: Edward
Arrival: 22nd Feb 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Mccanny was transported on the Edward, departing 17th Oct 1830 and arriving 22nd Feb 1831 with 43 passengers.

Built 1806 in Bristol, England. 406 tons. 4 voyages to Australia from Britain transporting convicts. Please note some registers of person are not yet complete - a work in progress. ************** 1829 - Edward arrived from Ireland in Sydney Cove; 26 April 1829. Female Convict Ship; Commander; Gilbert. Surgeon Superintendent; William C Watt M.D. Muster held on Board; 28 April 1829. Mustered; 174. Died on Voyage; 3. Total; 177

EdwardEdward (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 5th March 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry William McCanny, age on arrival, 21, per Edward (2), 1831, Tried Tyrone, 1830, Life, for Robbery house. DOB 1810, native place, Tyrone. Single. Catholic. Trade, Reaper milkman.