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Thomas Mcguiness was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Aug 1826 and arriving 25th Dec 1826 with 191 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
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Thomas Magennis, indicted for stealing a bay horse. April, was stolen from witness, who lives on Arran quay, the horse was taken from stable at the corner of Lincoln-lane, and also collar and winkers. Has never since seen the horse, Peter Smith sworn- Was the man who took care of Mr. Taaffe’s horse : was bright bay, value 40£. and five years old. The collar which was taken was a new one. Went towards Slane; met a carman who described to him the horse which he met at the Police Office in Slane got a similar description of the horse; and was told that the person with the horse was a pock-marked, red haired small man,… never saw the horse again. Patrick Sheridan sworn—ls Police Serjeant in Slane ; recollects having seen person on the 1st April going by barracks .at Slane. on a bright bay horse, with black and tan, new collar, and old winkers; had suspicion of the man, but seeing the collar and winkers, supposed it might be horse of the gentleman; man afterwards came in quest of the horse, and witness described it to him ; has not seen the horse since ; at Arran-quay pointed out the prisoner as the man suspected, but he cannot take upon him to swear that prisoner is the man whom saw in Slane. James Curtis sworn—Lives miles below Slane ; saw a horse on the 1st of April similar to that described by the last witness, in the possession of man who gave his name as Callaghan ; the man was bare back, with a collar and winkers ; had seen the man twelve months before, and he gave his name as Callaghan. saw him on the horse, had conversation with him ; said that he had been. witness examined horse, and found it five years old ; prisoner said was going to Carrickmacross, with the horse, to be used under the coaches; witness said the horse was too good tor that work; and fitter for a hunter. The horse was bright bay, with black tail and legs. Verdict-Guilty. Sentence of death recorded. Dublin Morning Register, 23 June 1826.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Thomas McGuinness, alias Ginness, age on arrival, 45, per Phoenix III 1827, Tried 1826, at Dublin, Life for Stealing horse. 2 former convictions. DOB, 1781, native place, Meath, Married, 2 children, Catholic, Trade, Labourer. Remarks: Arrived before as Thomas Callaghan, returned to Ireland via Countess of Harcourt, 1823. died, 1830, at Moreton Bay.
Thomas McGuiness was in fact Thomas Callaghan who had been transported on the 'Surrey' 1816. Thomas had received his COF on 23/8/1824, although he had returned to Ireland per 'Countess of Harcourt' in 1823. Whether he absconded or had permission to return not found. On his entry record in 1816, Thomas was born 1789 and on the Phoenix record he was born in 1781. A Moreton Bay record describes him as 50 years old, 5'2" tall, sallow complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, native place - Meath, married with 2 children and RC. 1830: Thomas died at Moreton Bay.