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Transportation
Michael Mckey was transported on the British Sovereign, departing 16th Dec 1840 and arriving 17th Mar 1841 with 74 passengers.
Built in Sunderland 1840. Tonnage 493. Rig. Appears to be only one voyage transporting convict persons to Australia - Departing Dublin, Ireland 16 Dec 1840 to arrive at Van Diemen's Land 18 March 1841. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the full register of transportees are not yet listed on this web site but are currently being added. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
British Sovereign (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Records. |
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Convict Notes
Citv Calendar.— John Barry, for Sheep-stealing ; Michael Booth, for Cow stealing; James Haly, grievous assault; Michael M’Kay, robbing Post-office ; Patrick Murphy, perjury. Southern Reporter, 1 Aug 1840. ---------------------------------------------------- His Lordship then proceeded to rule the sentences of the prisoners convicted during the Assizes before him. John Barry, sheep stealing— ten years’ transportation. James Haly, riot and assault—three months’ imprisonment. Michael M'Key, embezzlement from Post-office—Transportation for life. Patrick Murphy, perjury —imprisoned one month, and seven years’ transportation. Southern Reporter, 18 Aug 1840. ---------------------------------------------------- Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-7$init=CON33-1-7p108 1625. Michael McKey, Tried Cork City 24 July 1840, 10 years. Catholic, can read and write. Transported for Robbing Post Office. States this offence: Robbing Post office of £10, pro Post office. Single. Surgeon’s Report: Schoolmaster. Mild quiet lad. Trade, Clerk, age 21, Native place, Queens. Ticket of Leave, 18 July 1845. Conditional Pardon Approved, 211 Sept 1847. Remarks: Recommended to the Sect. of State for a T.L. The Police Magistrate Hobart reports that by his exertions a nest of Receivers was broken up at Brown River. G.Pet & C.O, 29 July 1844. -------------------------------------------------- CONVICT DEPARTMENT. Comptroller-General's Office, Nov. 8, 1844. It is hereby notified to the under-mentioned individual, that it is the Lieutenant-Governor's intention to recommend the Right Honourable the Secretary of State to grant him a Ticket-of-Leave, as a reward for Police services : — Michael M'Kay, British Sovereign. M. FORSTER, Comptroller-General. Colonial Times, 19 Nov 1844.