Eugene Mccarthy

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Summary

Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1851
Arrival
Aug 1851
Death
Aug 1865
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Personal Information

Name: Eugene Mccarthy
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: 16th Aug 1865
Age at death: 39
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Secunderabad General Court Martial
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Jun 1851
Arrival: 12th Aug 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Eugene Mccarthy was transported on the Royal Saxon, departing 1st Jun 1851 and arriving 12th Aug 1851 with 17 passengers.

Barque, 510 tons. Shipping New, Hobart Town. March 17 – Arrived the barque Royal Saxon, 510 tons, Captain Charlesworth, left Calcutta 15 January, with seven male convicts and general cargo. The Courier, Sat 17 Mar 1849. -------------------------------------------------- PORT of Hobart Town, - Arrival. October 5 - Royal Saxon, barque, 510 tons, Charlesworth, from Calcutta June 29th, with a general cargo. Passengers - and 10 male convicts. Colonial Times, 8 Oct 1850. THE "ROYAL SAXON." — This vessel anchored in our harbour on Saturday evening, from Calcutta and Madras. She has on board a very fine royal tiger, about 15 months old, and measuring about 4 feet 6 inches in length; also a young bear and several monkies. Hobarton Guardian, 9 Oct 1850. -------------------------------------------------- PORT OF HOBART TOWN ARRIVALS. August 12 - Barque Royal Saxon, 712 tons, Charlesworth from Calcutta 1st of June, with a general cargo, and 16 male prisoners. Colonial Times, 15 Aug 1851.

Royal SaxonRoyal Saxon (generic)

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Convict Notes

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on 13th June 2025

Mccarthy, Eugene Name: Mccarthy, Eugene Record Type: Convicts Employer: Hamilton, Captain: 1854 Property: Port Arthur Penal Station Departure port: Calcutta Ship: Royal Saxon Police number: 2166 Index number: 44417 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1415908 Tasmanian Library

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on 13th July 2024

Indent No; 2166 Aged; 25 years old Offence; Disgraceful conduct in stealing 2 pairs of trousers the property of his comrade and striking his supervisor Officer 1856 - Colonial Trial. Hobart Town. 6 Oct 1856. Offence; Stealing a gun, Sentence; 10 years at Port Arthur 1859 - 13 May admitted to the Port Arthur Insane Asylum: Disease; Amentia & Delusion DIED at Port Arthur - 16 Aug 1865