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Transportation
Stephen Morrissy 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
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Convict Notes
Tuesday – Second Day. Thomas Neal and Stephen Morrissy were Indicted for stealing wool, the property of Michael Connell, This prosecutor had eighteen sheep stripped of their woolen the night of the 10th instant, Prosecutor discovered his brand on some of the wool. One of the fleeces being exhibited the letters C, (the prosecutor's brand) were quite legible ——Guilty, transportation for seven years. The practice of stripping sheep being frequent of late, his Lordship was determined to make an example in the present case Clonmel Herald, 25 March 1829.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Stephen Morrissy, alias Morressy, age on arrival, 20, per Larkins (2) 1829, Tried at Tipperary, 1829, 7 years for Stealing wool. DOB, 1809, native place, Tipperary Co. Single. Catholic. Trade, Stable man.