Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Andrew Meehan was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Aug 1826 and arriving 25th Dec 1826 with 191 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
On Wednesday morning, at five o’clock the following persons, under rule of transportation passed through Carlow, escorted by the Governor of the Jail, on their way to Kingstown, where they are to be detained on board the hulk Essex, until further orders from Government -—James and Thomas Egan, convicted of murder, —John Kelly, ditto—Denis Duff, James Sheridan, Andrew Mahon and John Walsh. Limerick Chronicle, 22 April 1826 NSW Convict Index. Andew Mahon, per Phoenix, 1826, Certificate of Freedom, 11 May 1833, No 33/0536.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Andrew Meehan, age on arrival, 23, per Phoenix III (1826) Tried at Carlow. 1826, 7 years for Stealing money. No former convictions. DOB, 1803, Native place, Carlow Co. Single, Catholic. Trade, Farmers man.