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Transportation
John Moloney was transported on the Pekoe, departing 10th Jul 1840 and arriving 7th Nov 1840 with 191 passengers.
Built Dundee, Scotland 1834. 379 tons. Rig type S. Transported convicts from Dublin, Ireland 1840 to New South Wales, Australia. List of 177 - 180 male persons. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the details of those on the voyage are NOT fully entered on this site, but being updated by volunteer researchers. Military Guard of the 96th Regiment plus 5 women and 11 children. Two boys, Matthew Wood (son of Michael Wood) and Patrick McArdle (son of James McArdle) - they were considered as free persons. Ship Surgeon, Robert Bower kept a Medical Journal.
Pekoe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Father Mathew was a well known priest, who travelled Ireland, preaching Temperance.
LIMERICK SESSIONS—CONVICTION OF A PRETENDED PRIEST. At the Limerick sessions now going on, John Molony, a pretended priest, was indicted for stealing 18s. 6d., the property of Bryan Lanty, on the 4th Nov., under pretence of introducing him to Father Mathew. The jury at once found him guilty, and the Recorder sentenced him to be transported for 7 years. Prisoner—Thanks be to God, its not an everlasting judgment. Warder and Dublin Weekly Mail, 22 Feb 1840.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Moloney, alias Molony, Maloney, Malony, age on arrival, 26, per Pekoe, 1840. Tried at Limerick City, 1840, 7 years sentence, for Obtaining money under false pretences. DOB 1814. Native place, Clare Co. Trade, Clerk. Single. Catholic. Remarks: CF 47/186.