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Thomas Mcdermott was transported on the Fergusson, departing 16th Nov 1828 and arriving 26th Mar 1829 with 220 passengers.
Departed Dublin. 214 male prisoners - 2 deaths.
Fergusson (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Supreme Court. THURSDAY, JAN. 6. (Before the Chief Justice.) John Brackenbridge, Thomas M'Dermott, and Henry Kenny, were indicted for breaking and entering the warehouse of Mr. John Smith, and stealing therefrom 70 lbs. of tea, 50lbs. of sugar, 7 pairs of trowsers, 2 bottles, and 2 quarts of rum, his property, at Mainland, on the 24th October. The jury found the prisoners, Brackenridge and M'Dermott, guilty and acquitted Kenny, who was remanded, with the other prisoners, on the motion of the Crown Officer. Sydney Gazette, 8 Jan 1831. Thomas was tried at Sydney with John Brackenridge, who was also tried at Tyrone in March 1828, and who was transported also on the Fergusson.
Moreton Bay Prisoners Register. Thomas McDermott, per Ferguson, Tried Tyrone, 17 Mar 1828, for Stealing bank notes, 7 years. Trade, Weaver & labourer. Colonial conviction: Sup. Ct. Sydney 5 Feb 1831, for Stealing in a dwelling house, 7 years, Returned to Sydney, 28 Apr 1838. (illegible: Run 17, Returned 24 Dec 1832. Run 21 Feb, Returned 23d 1834.) Description: Thomas McDermott, Native place, Cavan, age 23, 5 ft 7ins; pale pock-pitted comp, brown hair, blue eyes, Catholic.
Tyrone Assizes. … Peter Gillespie, sheep stealing. Sentence of death recorded. Patrick Quin, sheep stealing. Sentence of death recorded. Patrick Collins larceny. To be transported seven years. … Thomas McDermott, larceny. To transported seven years, … Enniskillen Chronicle, 27 March 1828.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Thomas McDermott, age on arrival, 22, per Fergusson, 1829, Tried 1828 at Omagh Tyrone Co, 7 years, for Picking pockets. DOB, 1807, native place, Cavan Co. single, Catholic. Trade, Weaver labourer. Moreton Bay.