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Transportation
Michael Mcgrath was transported on the Boyd, departing 10th Mar 1809 and arriving 14th Aug 1809 with 144 passengers.
395 ton ship. Departed Cork, Ireland for New South Wales, Australia 1809. After leaving Australia, for New Zealand, the vessel was set upon by natives from Bay of Islands and most onboard the ship were massacred (including cannibalization). The boat was captured and towed to Motu Wai (Red Island) were it was totally destroyed.
Boyd (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales Burial Certificate no 794 Vol 118 'Hawkesbury Pioneer Register Vol2' James Smee in 'Births & Baptisms Marriages & Defacto Relationships Deaths & Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' Bronwyn Quint 'Arrows of Hope-Selected Convict Stories' Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute Admissions and Discharges |
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"Michael McGrath/Elizabeth Somerville->daughter Mary Ann->Charles Heyward->William->Charles->..."
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FIND A GRAVE; https://www.findagrave.com Michael Mcgrath Birth; 1789; Death; 17 Oct 1861 (aged 71–72) Burial; Liverpool Pioneer Memorial Park Liverpool, Liverpool City, New South Wales, Australia Memorial ID; 274936564 Arrival: 1808, Ship: BOYD, Profession: PAUPER, Place of Death: ASY., Address: LIVERPOOL ASYLUM Gravesite Details Age: 72, Interment date: 18 Oct 1861
Michael (Free by Servitude after 1813) & Elizabeth (Somerville)'s children are:- 1.Mary Ann (McGrath/Megrath) was born in 1812 & baptised St Johns Parramatta in 1815 age3. 2.Margaret (McGrath/Megrath) was born in 1813 & baptised St Johns Parramatta in 1815 age2. 3.Thomas James (McGrath/Megrath) was born in 1815 & baptised that year at St Johns Parramatta with his siblings. He died in 1882 age66. 4.Ann (McGrath) was born about 1817 & baptised about 1819 at St Phillips Sydney. She died in 1904 age86?. 5.Michael (McGrath) was born in 1818 & baptised in 1819 at St Phillips Sydney. She died in 1887 age68. Michael (McGrath) also appears to have had another child with Ann (???). In 1826 Elizabeth put John, Ann & Michael (McGrath) into Cabramatta Orphan school.
Buried on the 12th January 1852 Burial Certificate provides the following details- Name: Michael McGrath Abode: Benevolent Asylum Age: 74 years Quality or Profession: Labourer Ship's Name: "Boyd" When died: - When Buried: 12th January, 1852 Where ceremony performed: Parish of St.James, County of Cumberland By whom the ceremony was performed: Rev. D. M. O. Connell Copy from a Register of Roman Catholic Burials
Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: [Ref M0698 - page 250] McGrath, Michael (no age given), Boyd, Life, at Port Macquarie. No sign of Elizabeth in the census although two of the sons, Michael 9 and John 7 are recorded at the Cabramatta, male orphanage.
Michael McGrath was 36 years old and his native place was Waterford. 19/5/1812: Married Elizabeth Sommerville (1796-1868) the twin of Phillis and the daughters of convict, James Sommerville (Surprise 1794) and his wife Ann. They married in a double ceremony when both girls were 16. Phillis married James Dorsey/Darcey. Elizabeth and Michael had about 7 children (reports differ from 5-7). Elizabeth later co-habitated with John Frazer then James Ward. 5/8/1820: Syd. Gaz: Michael in the company of Thomas Ward alias Thomas Ford, was transported for life for the burglary of the dwelling house of Mrs Ann Robinson, on the Parramatta Road and stealing sundry property. Phillis Darcey (his sister-in-law) was indicted for receiving the same, but was acquitted. Colonial Secretary Papers: MCGRATH, Michael. Per "Boyd", 1809; husband of Elizabeth McGrath of Concord 1820 Jun 15-Aug 5 To be transported to Newcastle for life. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6023; X820 p.15) 1820 Sep 22 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.272) 1822 Feb 27 To be removed to Port Macquarie having given himself up under the proclamation of Sir Thomas Brisbane (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.498) 1822 Feb 27 On lists of convict runaways removed to Port Macquarie per "Newcastle" (Reel 6009, 4/3505 p.232; Reel 6019, 4/3864 pp.350-1 1822 May 10: His son Thomas admitted to the Male Orphan School (Fiche 3307; 4/7208 pp.7-8) 1822: Elizabeth petitioned for 3 daughters and son Thomas to be admitted to the Orphan Institutions. 1832: TOL Port Macquarie 1/7/1839: Recommended for a CP 1852: Michael died of unspecified causes at Port Macquarie.
He came on the ship "Boyd". It is not listed above