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Transportation
Michael Mcmahon was transported on the Three Bees, departing 8th Dec 1813 and arriving 6th May 1814 with 221 passengers.
SHIP NEWS.—On Wednesday arrived the Catherine transport, Capt. Simmonds, with 97 female prisoners from Ireland; which she received at Cork, and afterwards went to Falmouth for convoy, whence she sailed for this Colony the 8th of last December. Yesterday arrived the Three Bees transport, Capt. Wallace, with 209 male prisoners, also from Ireland, but last from England having sailed in the same convoy with the Catherine, under protection of the Niger and Tagus frigates; which captured, off the Cape de Verde, the Ceres French frigate, rated 36, but carrying 46 guns, after an action of 15 minutes in which the Tagus only was engaged. Sydney Gazette, 7 May 1814.
Three Bees (generic)References
| Primary Source | Colonial Secretary Index. Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Michael McMahon, age 54, Three Bees (1814), Tried Clare Co. 1812, 7 years. DOB 1760, Native place, Clare. Gardener. Description: 5 ft 8 ¾ ins, Sallow comp, Black-grey hair, grey eyes. --------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. MCMAHON, Michael. Per "Three Bees", 1814. 1815 Apr 10 - On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.23) 1819 Jun 6 - Gardener. On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3500 p.143)