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Transportation
Thomas Mckenna was transported on the Hercules, departing 3rd Jul 1830 and arriving 1st Nov 1830 with 205 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Hercules - 1830 |
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Convict Notes
TRIM ASSIZES. SECOND DAY, TUESDAY. Edward Spicer, Thomas M'Kenna, Thomas Atkins, alias Cody, and Mathew Hanley, were placed the bar, charged with having committed rape upon Mary Anne Blackthorne on the 15th June 1829, in the town of Navan. Drogheda Journal, 13 March 1830.
1838 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, Name; Thos. McKenna Date; 25 April District; Patrick Plains Ship; Hercules 30 1841 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Savings Bank Books Name: Thomas Mckenna Vessel Name: Hercules Roll: RHAUS1824_125684 5 Jan 1841 - Transferred to the Col. Chest see letter Col. Sec 41/3 dated 5 Jan 1841 4 £ 6 Shillings and 11 pence
1830 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Hercules - 1830 Indent No; 2012 - 192 Name; Thomas McKenna [Thomas McCanna] Age; 25 years Read & write, Roman Catholic, Single Native Place; Manchester Trade or calling; Mason - 7 years Offence; Rape Trial; Meath - 1 March 1830 - Life Height; 5 ft. 6 1/4 in Assigned; Dept of Public Works Remarks; DEAD [No date]