Dennis Mcnamarra

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Maureen Withey on 15th February 2025

CONVICTION OF A GANG OF ROBBERS Denis Macnamara, James Murray, alias Flinn, Philip Reilly, James Brophy, William Conway, Mary Macnamara, and James M'ilroy, were indicted for having, on the 1st November, burglariously broken and entered  the house of Mr. James Dann, Dorset street, and taken away several articles  of wearing apparel, together with a silver watch. These prisoners formed part of a gang who have been plundering in different parts of this city for some months past. Property taken at different burglaries were found in the possession of the principals, and great credit is due to peace officers Cannon and Gorman, of Henry-street, for their very active exertions in detecting and bringing them to justice. The four  first named prisoners were found guilty, and judgment death recorded. After the Recorder pronounced sentence on them the Court rung with the cries of their unfortunate accomplices, who attended to hear the issue of the trial.  Saunders’s News-Letter, 27 Nov 1830. RECORDER'S COURT. Yesterday. Denis M'Namara, James Murray Flinn, James Brophy, and Philip Reilly, were convicted of a robbery, and as the Recorder in delivering the sentence of the Court declared  them persons of such notorious bad character, that they should not permitted to continue in this country, sentence of death was recorded against them. Dublin Morning Register, 27 Nov 1830.

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iain Frazier on 16th January 2023

Family connections for Dennis (McNamara) are: McNAMARA ??? (McNamara) produced perhaps 2children: 1.Hugh (McNamara) married Mary (Kinchela) & produced 2children: CCONVICTdoneyes ..1.Dennis (McNamara) was born about 1810 in Dublin county Ireland & became a house servant. He was convicted of theft, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 30 4 1831 after a voyage of 4months on WATERLOO & in Bathurst soon after from Sydney; he was Catholic. He became a farmer labourer for William (Smith) at Bathurst for 20-30years. He received his Ticket of Leave 39/1685 in 1839. He married Margaret (Spinks her first marriage) on 22 5 1843 at RC Bathurst. He received his Conditional Pardon58/275 in 1858 (although this information appears incorrect). He died on 22 8 1858 age about48 at Fish River & was buried at Bathurst. ....[This Website has 2Dennis's to consider:] ....[A.Dennis (McNamara) was born in 1800 who became a reaper. He was indicted for sedition/insurrection at Clare Co. Ireland, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW on 22 2 1825 after a voyage of 3+months on ASIA; he is reported on this Website to have been assigned to Macarthur as a labourer (with his cousin James (McNamara), from same ship). This one received his Ticket of Leave in 1829 at Camden & his Certificate of Freedom on 12 11 1830. He is recorded on this Website as marrying Margaret (Spinks) in 1843 at Bathurst Kelso. He died about 1858 age about58. ] ....[..He was cousin of James (McNamara) mentioned here.] ] ....[B.Denis (McNamar/ra) born in 1811 who became an indoor servant. He apparantly married Mary (???).>>>] ....[..Mary (???) was born about 1810 & became a housemaid nursery maid. She was tried for stealing boots & shoes at Dublin Ireland on 14 1 1831, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict with her children on 27 9 1831 after a voyage of 3months on HOOGHLEY; she was 5'3.25" pale fair complexion brown hair brown eyes. She received Conditional Pardon 38/88.] ....[..Some details taken from this Website] ....[..Denis (McNamar/ra) & Mary (???) produced 2children:] ....[..1.female (McNamara) ] ....[..2.female (McNamara) ] .. >>> [..Denis (McNamar/ra) was tried for house breaking at Dublin city Ireland on 26 11 1830, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW on 30 4 1831 after a voyage of 4months on WATERLOO; he was Catholic age20 from Dublin & could read & write-5'3" ruddy complexion much freckled brown hair hazel eyes. He died in 1852 age41 father of perhaps 10children.] ] ....[..This Denis had a brother James (McNamara) born in 1794 who became a shepherd. He was convicted as an Irish rebel, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW on 29 4 1825 after a voyage of 3+months on ASIA. In 1829 he was described fresh complexion freckled brown hair blue eyes labourer. On 28 6 1832, Free by Servitude, he was appointed Police Constable. He died in 1864 age70.] .. ....[The confusion here is which Den/nis is cousin of James? & whom married Margaret (Spinks)? despite the confident statements made] .. ....Margaret (Spinks) daughter of Charles (Spinks) & Ann (Watson) or Mary (Healy) was born about 1822 in Cavan county Ireland. She arrived in Australia as bounty in September 1841 on UNITED KINGDOM & in Bathurst soon after. She became a house servant.>>> .. ....Dennis (McNamara) & Margaret (Spinks) produced 8children: ....1.Mary Anne (McNamara) was born on 22 6 1844 at O'Connell Plains. ....2.Elizabeth (McNamara) was born on 2 10 1846 at O'Connell Plains. ....3.Catherine (McNamara) was born on 14 11 1847 at O'Connell Plains/Bathurst. She married George/King (Arrow) in 1864 at Bathurst & produced 11children. She died in 1917 age about70 at Rockley. ......George/King (Arrow) was born in 1838 at O'Connell. He died in 1921 age about83 at Mt David & was buried at RC Jumpers Flat. ......Details of George/King (Arrow)s family are given in entry for James (Burton ATLAS 1816) on this Website. ....4.Margaret (McNamara) was born on 3 8 1849 at Carcoar. ....5.John (McNamara) was born on 23 8 1851 at Fish River. ....6.Dennis (McNamara) was born on 10 4 1853 at Fish River. ....7.William (McNamara) was born on 9 4 1855 at O'Connell Plains. ....8.Thomas (McNamara) was born on 21 1 1857 at Fish River. .. >>>.[Margaret (Spinks) married a second time to Daniel/Thomas (McCart/hy) on 21 1 1859 at Bathurst. She died on 26 2 1907 age about84 mother of 12children at 'Crystal Hill' Rockley & was buried at Jumpers Flat. ] ....[Daniel/Thomas (McCart/hy) son of Daniel (McCarthy) & Ellen (???) was born about 1824 in NSW. He became a labourer carpenter ] ....[Margaret (Spinks) & Daniel/Thomas (McCart/hy) produced 4children:] ....[1.Daniel (McCarthy) was born in 1859 at O'Connell Plains. ] ....[2.James (McCarthy) was born in 1861 at O'Connell Plains. ] ....[3.Ellen (McCarthy) was born in 1863 at O'Connell Plains. ] ....[4.Jeremiah (McCarthy) was born in 1866 at O'Connell Plains. ] .. ..2.James (McNamara)-considered to be the same person as supposed cousin under. ....[Some details taken from this Website] .. 2.James (McNamara) was born in 1794 & became a shepherd. He was convicted as an Irish rebel, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW on 29 4 1825 after a voyage of 3+months on ASIA; he was assigned to Macarthur as a labourer (with his cousin Dennis (McNamara), from same ship). In 1829 he was described fresh complexion freckled brown hair blue eyes labourer. On 28 6 1832, Free by Servitude, he was appointed Police Constable. He died in 1864 age70.] ..This person may not exist. References: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Family History Group of Bathurst Inc.'Bathurst Pioneers-Register of Pioneer Families Of Bathurst NSW And District <1900'

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 31st January 2022

WIFE; [?] - Mary McNamara arrived in the Colony per Ship; Hooghley. Refer Indent No; 16. Mary's Indent states. Married - 2 female children. Noted in Mary's Remarks; FAMILY; HUSBAND; Dennis McNamara, arrived in Waterloo. 1831

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 27th November 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Dennis McNamara Ship; Waterloo - 1831 Indent No; 132 Age; 20 Est birth Year; 1810 Reads and writes, Single ***** Religion; Catholic Native Place; Dublin NOTED; against his name; BROTHER; James McNamara, 5 years ago -----------------------------------

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 27th November 2020

1852 - Convict register of Conditional and Absolute Pardons No; 52/275 Name; Dennis McNamara Ship; Waterloo 2. 1831 Est birth Year; 1811 Calling; Indoor Servant Offence; Housebreaking Date of Trial: 26th Nov 1830 Sentence; Life Height; 5 ft. 3 in Complexion; Ruddy and much freckled Hair; Brown Eyes; Hazel