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Voyage
Transportation
Edward Meehan was transported on the Larkins, departing 10th Aug 1829 and arriving 22nd Dec 1829 with 202 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200
Larkins (generic)References
| Primary Source | 1829 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. |
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Convict Notes
James Hunt, Ellen Walsh, Ellen Meehan, Margaret Murphy Fitzgerald, E. Meehan, and Catherine English were capitally indicted for feloniously counterfeiting several pieces of base coin, and also for uttering same, and having same in their possession. …. Tipperary Free Press, 20 Aug 1828. James Hunt, Ellen Walshe, Margaret Murphy, and …. Meehan, for coining.—To be hanged and drawn on hurdles to the place of execution. It is supposed that the royal clemency will be extended to all those against whom sentence of Death has been recorded, and that they will be transported for life. Limerick Chronicle, 27 Aug 1828
1829 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 116 Name; Edward Meehan Age; 50 years. Catholic, Married - 2 children Native; Tipperary Trade or calling; Clothier and weaver Offence; Coining Trial; Tipperary - 15 Aug 1828 - Life Height; 5 ft 3 1/4 in Noted against name; DIED; in H. M. G. Hospital - 10 Mary 1838 1838 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register Name: Edw'd Mahan *** Age: 54 [1784] Ship; Larkins 1829. Date of Death: 10 May 1838 District: Goulburn