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Voyage
Transportation
John Mcroyan was transported on the Hyderabad, departing 23rd May 1849 and arriving 26th Aug 1849 with 48 passengers.
Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood ship of 815 Tons.
Hyderabad (generic)References
| Primary Source | https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-94$init=CON33-1-94p225 |
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Convict Notes
FOOTNOTE: See James Fury's bio at https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/fury/james/147463. Francis (Frank) Fury arrived in VDL on 26 May 1853 per the St Vincent. Just three months later, he too died in Hobart Hospital, on 29 August. See his bio at https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/fury/francis/3227. --00--
IN VDL: 26th August, 1849: On arrival in VDL, JOHN McROYAN was listed as convict #21975, convicted at Longford and sentenced to 7 years' transportation. The only other entries on his Conduct records are: "Ticket of Leave on arrival" and "Died in Hospital Hobart Town 31 August 1849". No details of his illness are given (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-94$init=CON33-1-94p225). --00--
10 May, 1849: He was sent from prison to embark on the Hyderabad for transportation to VDL (Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924; Dublin; Smithfield; 1844-1849). Note: James Fury was also aboard. --00--
JAIL: 23 December, 1847: JOHN McROYAN was admitted to Richmond jail, Dublin, inmate #3093. Listed as 19 years old on admission; convicted at Longford, Dublin, for “being of a party (one armed) who entered the house of Bridget McWade & stole 16 stokes of meal, the goods of Henry McWade, on the night of the 2nd Jan 1847”. He was described as 5’3”, grey eyes, light brown hair and sallow complexion; a labourer; Roman Catholic; single, neither reads nor writes (Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924; Dublin; Richmond (Bridewell); 1847-1887). --00--
TRIAL: 24 February, 1847: Francis Fury, James Fury, Patrick McWade and John McRoyan were convicted of robbery – stealing meal at Longford – and sentenced to seven years’ transportation (Kings County Chronicle, 3 March 1847, p4). —0—