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Transportation
Hugh Morgan 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 | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Hugh Morgan, for stealing, on Ist December last, a bay mare, the property of James M‘Kee. Prisoner had no evidence to offer, but committed himself to the mercy of the Judge: he was found Guilty, and sentence of death recorded. Newry Telegraph, 2 April 1830.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Hugh Morgan, age on arrival, 19, per Hercules II (2) 1830. Tried at Down, 1830, Life for Stealing mare. DOB, 1811, Native place, Down Co. Single, Catholic, Trade, Groom.