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Transportation
Laurence Mcnamara was transported on the Alibi, departing 30th Nov 1850 and arriving 25th May 1851 with 16 passengers.
Barque ship of 500 tons.
Alibi (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Prisoner discharged from HM Gaols & Houses of Correction, Hobart Town & Launceston, weeks ending, 29 June & 3rd July 1872. Lawrence McNamara, per Alibi, F.S., tried at Oatlands, 28 Dec 1871, for being on premises for an unlawful purpose, served 6 months, native of Dublin, 82 yrs old, 5 feet 8 inches high, dark brown hair, scar on left side forehead. Tasmania Police Gazette, 5th July 1872, p112.
NO; 2088. Aged 27 years old ft 7 1/2 in, Black hair, Blue eyes & dark complexion Native Place; Dublin - Status; Single 1855 - 28 August 1855. Ticket of Leave. 1856 - 25 November 1858. Free Certificate Transported again vide Misc 9/4633 The Courier Fri 3 Dec 1858. Page 3. UPPER COURT. Lawrence McNamara was charged with stealing from the dwelling house of Joseph Hone, Esq., a gold watch, four £1 notes, and other articles. In a second count the prisoner was charged with feloniously receiving. The particulars of this case have been so recently reported in tho Police Reports of the Courier that it is unnecessary to repeat them. The Jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to four years' penal servitude. RETURN OF PAUPERS DISCHARGED FOM THE INVALID DEPOTS, TASMANIA New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-16 page 143 (16 Aug 1879 to 02 Sep 1879) - Discharged; By order of Administrator of Charitable Grants. Able to work POL709-1-17 page 187 (01 Nov 1879 to 16 Nov 1880) - Discharged; By order of Administrator of Charitable Grants. Able to work
https://archive.org/stream/recordsofindianc00napi/recordsofindianc00napi_djvu.txt Private Lawrence McNamara, H. M. 80th Foot. Tried by General Court Martial at Dinapore, 22nd November 1849. Charges. — 1st. Having absented himself from barracks without leave, after hours, and not having returned until brought back by an escort, the following morning, when he was drunk ; 2nd, having, struck with his clenched fist and offered violence to Sergeant John Torsey, in the execution of his office. Finding. — Guilty. Sentence. — Transportation for seven years. — Approved and confirmed. Remarks by His Excellency the Commander in Chief. — I cannot pass by the above sentence without the most positive prohibition of the extraordinary practice, which it seems prevails in Her Majesty's 80th Regiment, of sending out non-com- missioned Officers, without the assistance of Privates, to apprehend offenders at a distance from the barracks. — Head Quarters, Comp Lahore, 10th December 1849.