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Transportation
Thomas Meagher was transported on the Tellicherry, departing 31st Aug 1805 and arriving 15th Feb 1806 with 161 passengers.
The 'Tellicherry' - built in 1796 at Thames, England for the East India Company. 467 tons. One sailing to Australia - Ireland to New South Wales in 1805, arriving 1806. 125 (or 130) male and 35 female prisoners, 2 children - 6 deaths. Many on the men on board were political prisoners. Departed from Cork, Ireland. (The register of these persons is NOT yet complete on this website - a work in progress.) In 1807 the Tellicherry was shipwrecked off the coast of the Philippines. The men were rescued and made their way to Manilla.
Tellicherry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Meagher, alias Maher, Mahar, age 31, Tellicherry 1806, Tried at Clonmell Tipperary, 1803, Life, Irish rebel, DOB 1775. Labourer. ---------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. MAHER, Thomas (Per "Tellicherry", 1806) see MEAGHER, Thomas. MEAGHER, Thomas. Per "Tellicherry", 1806. 1805 Aug 17 - On list of convicts embarked on board the "Tellicherry" (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.40) 1812 Dec 28 - Petition for mitigation of sentence; as Maher (Fiche 3170; 4/1848 p.220)