Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Michael Byrne was transported on the Atlas, departing 29th Nov 1801 and arriving 7th Jul 1802 with 200 passengers.
Atlas (generic)References
| Primary Source | http://www.nationalarchives.ie Freemans Journal 1763-1924, Saturday, March 21, 1801 SRNSW - Conditional Pardons. |
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Convict Notes
Michael Byrne, tried at Trim in Co Meath in March 1801. Transported for LIFE for burglary or robbery, per ship "Atlas 1" Freemans Journal 1763-1924, Saturday, March 21, 1801 Trim Assizes, Meath Trials before Lord Chief Justice Norbury Continued Wednesday March 18th Michael Byrne, James Hoey, James Connolly, Francis Gilligan, Patrick Gilligan, and Patrick Shannon were “tried for different burglaries, robberies and felonies, found guilty and ordered for execution.” "In the cases of the Gilligans, Hoey and Connolly, Lord Norbury caused the Grand Jury to be called and directed them to present a sum of l10 to each prosecutor for their gallant conduct in defending their cxxxages, and prosecuting these offenders to conviction. His Lordship at great lengths stated the advantages that must result to the country at large from such conduct in the lower orders." Only Patrick Gilligan and Patrick Shannon were not transported (executed?) On ATLAS 1 departing November 1801 were: * Michael Byrne, * Francis Gilligan (aged 23 years on indents) *James Connolly (aged 21 yrs on indents) On "Hercules" - Matthew Hoey (aged 23 yrs on indents) For Michael Byrne, no other records found except a Conditional Pardon
Michael Byrne, tried at Trim in Co Meath in March 1801. Transported for LIFE for burglary or robbery, per ship "Atlas 1" Freemans Journal 1763-1924, Saturday, March 21, 1801 Trim Assizes, Meath Trials before Lord Chief Justice Norbury Continued Wednesday March 18th Michael Byrne, James Hoey, James Connolly, Francis Gilligan, Patrick Gilligan, and Patrick Shannon were “tried for different burglaries, robberies and felonies, found guilty and ordered for execution.” "In the cases of the Gilligans, Hoey and Connolly, Lord Norbury caused the Grand Jury to be called and directed them to present a sum of l10 to each prosecutor for their gallant conduct in defending their cxxxages, and prosecuting these offenders to conviction. His Lordship at great lengths stated the advantages that must result to the country at large from such conduct in the lower orders." Only Patrick Gilligan and Patrick Shannon were not transported (executed?) On ATLAS 1 departing November 1801 were: * Michael Byrne, * Francis Gilligan (aged 23 years on indents) *James Connolly (aged 21 yrs on indents) On "Hercules" - Matthew Hoey (aged 23 yrs on indents) For Michael Byrne, no other records found except a Conditional Pardon