Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Mcgrath was transported on the Borodino, departing 11th Feb 1828 and arriving 12th Jul 1828 with 206 passengers.
Tons: 615, built at Thames, England 1810.
Borodino (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Absconded. 1. McGrath Thomas, 28-1081, Borodino, 25, Dealer, County Waterford, 5 feet 7 ¾, blue eyes, light brown hair, pale freckled and pock. pitted comp. from William Blue, junior. Sydney Gazette, 31 Dec 1829.
CORRECTION. McGrath was married.
County Court. Thomas Magrath, for stealing purse containing 7s from Michael Harley at the fair of Cappoquin. Harley, sworn—Met prisoner on the road, witness felt something rub up against his side; felt his pocket and missed his purse; seized the prisoner; did not find the purse on him; the purse was found short distance from him by a woman, and given to him. The prisoner, when called on for his defence, put some extremely pertinent questions to the witnesses, and evinced presence of mind not usual on such occasions. He was found Guilty, and sentenced to 7 years transportation. Waterford Mail, 8 Aug 1827.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Thomas McGrath, age on arrival, 24, Per Borodino, 1828. Tried Waterford, 1827, 7 years for Picking pockets. DOB 1804, native place, Waterford Co. Married. Single. Catholic. Dealer labourer.