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Transportation
John Mcdonnell was transported on the Medina, departing 5th Sep 1823 and arriving 29th Dec 1823 with 180 passengers.
Medina 1823. Surgeon’s Journal states: 27 August 1823; Received on board 180 male prisoners. 2: 5 September 1823; Got under way from the Cove of Cork and made all sail for ultimate destination. Two days before our departure 3 of the convicts were taken away in consequence of orders, and it was intended to have replaced them by others, but our short stay would not admit of it. The remaining convicts were 177. One convict died at sea. SHIP NEWS.—On Monday evening last arrived from the Cove of Cork, which she left on the 5th of September, with 176 male convicts, the ship Medina, Captain Brown. The guard comprises a detachment of the 40th, under orders of Lieutenant Gunning. Assistant Surgeon Coleman, 40th Regiment, comes by this opportunity The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. Rodmell, R N. who was here before in the Mary transport. Sydney Gazette, 1 Jan 1824.
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Convict Notes
ADM 101/52/6/1 Surgeon’s Journal, Medina, 1823. Folio 4: 25 September 1823; Punished John McDonald with 12 lashes for having fire in the prisons contrary to repeated orders which had been given, and also John O'Connor with 18 lashes for beating John Ryan in consequence of his giving such information as led to the detection of Macdonald.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John McDonnell, alias McDonald, age on arrival, 17 per Medina (1) 1823, Tried Dublin City, 1823, 7 years, DOB, 1806, native of Dublin. Tailor.