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Michael Mcneill was transported on the Hercules, departing 3rd Jul 1830 and arriving 1st Nov 1830 with 205 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, 1810-1891 |
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, 1810-1891 Name: Michl McNeal. Date: 14 Nov 1842 Place: New South Wales, Australia. Category: Convicts Deaths Title: Death Register, 1828-1879. Volume Number: 4/4549 Assigned to Major Druitt (Killed by a dray passing over him) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 - Date of Admission; 5 Apr 1831. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: Michael McNeill. Age: 22 Date of conviction: 2 Jan 1830 Place of Conviction: Dublin Estimated birth year: abt 1808 Vessel: Hercules. Port of Arrival: Sydney Cove Date of Arrival: 1830. Life. Read & Write. Place of Origin: Roscommon Trade or calling - Ploughman with 8 cows. Offence; Cattle Stealing