John Mcnamee

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Summary

Born
Dec 1797
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Aug 1818
Arrival
Dec 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Mcnamee
Gender: Male
Born: 30th Dec 1797
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Tyrone
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Aug 1818
Ship: Martha
Arrival: 30th Dec 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Mcnamee was transported on the Martha, departing 18th Aug 1818 and arriving 30th Dec 1818 with 175 passengers.

410 Ton, Transported male convicts from Ireland. Register of persons on the ship are currently being listed - incomplete records to date.

MarthaMartha (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 23rd May 2026

Omagh Assizes. The following sixteen persons were capitally convicted, and sentenced to be hanged —no day fixed for their execution:— … for burglary ... ; …  J. M‘Namee, for same, at the house of Robert Cluff, pleaded guilty; ... Belfast New-Letter, 22 Aug 1817.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 23rd May 2026

Colonial Secretary Index. MCNAMEE, John. Per "Martha", 1818 1820 Feb 2 On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per "Princess Charlotte" (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.225) 1823 Oct 6 On return of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to Mr Murdoch's clearing party (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.159) 1824 Aug 20 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.87) 1825 Mar 30 On list of convicts transported to Port Macquarie per "Mermaid" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.510-1) ---------------------------------------- 30 Mar 1825. On list of convicts transported to Port Macquarie per "Mermaid" John McNamee. Originally tried at Omagh, Aug 1817, Life. Labourer, per Martha. Colonial conviction: Sydney Bench, 18 Mar 1825, Two years. Returned, May 1828.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 11th November 2020

1837 - 20 Nov. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Registers of Conditional and Absolute Pardons, 1788-1870 Name: John McNamee. Age: 39. Birth Year: 1798 Origin Place: County Derry Pardon Date: 20 Nov 1837. Record Type: Conditional. Pardon Number: 39/92 Calling; Labourer Offence; No details Date of Trial: Sentence; Life Height; 5 ft. 9 1/2 in Complexion; Brown & freckled Hair; Brown to grey Eyes; Blue

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 10th November 2020

New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 Age; 20 Offence; Burgulary