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Francis Mcnamara was transported on the Medina, departing 5th Sep 1823 and arriving 29th Dec 1823 with 180 passengers.
Medina 1823. Surgeon’s Journal states: 27 August 1823; Received on board 180 male prisoners. 2: 5 September 1823; Got under way from the Cove of Cork and made all sail for ultimate destination. Two days before our departure 3 of the convicts were taken away in consequence of orders, and it was intended to have replaced them by others, but our short stay would not admit of it. The remaining convicts were 177. One convict died at sea. SHIP NEWS.—On Monday evening last arrived from the Cove of Cork, which she left on the 5th of September, with 176 male convicts, the ship Medina, Captain Brown. The guard comprises a detachment of the 40th, under orders of Lieutenant Gunning. Assistant Surgeon Coleman, 40th Regiment, comes by this opportunity The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. Rodmell, R N. who was here before in the Mary transport. Sydney Gazette, 1 Jan 1824.
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Convict Notes
Saunders’s News-Letter, 9 April 1823. Quarter Sessions On Thursday Mr. Serjeant Torrens proceeded hence to Six-mile-bridge, county Clare, where he held Sessions for the trial of insurrectionary cases. The Assistant-Barrister, E. Scott, Esq and thirty-four Magistrates, were on the Bench. ... Francis MacNamara, Killaloe, of notorious character, was transmitted from the above Sessions to Ennis, to be tried there on Wednesday next, under the Insurrection Act, was arrested late at night, and when brought into Killaloe for examination, the copy of seditious paper was found in his pocket, which he attempted to swallow, but was prevented from doing so by the policeman, who secured the document. (From the Cork Constitution of Monday.)
Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 Australia, Death Index, Name: Francis Macnamara Death Date: 1827. Death Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1827. Registration Place: Hoxham, Newcastle, New South Wales Volume Number: V18277412 2C ------------------------------
Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Indent No; 127 Francis McNamara Offence; Insurrection Date of Trial - 7 years. Clare County. 9 April 1823 Age; 32 New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Trade; Reaper Age; 34 Height; 5 ft. 8 1/2 in Complexion; Brown Hair; Grey Eyes; Blue Rheumatic in right leg Behavior; Very well. Assigned; Rooty Hill Died in the Hospital Newcastle 25 June 1827