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Transportation
John Mulloy 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
Absconded. Molloy John, Hercules (3), 30-1831, 22, Armagh, stable boy, 5 feet 5½, ruddy freckled comp. brown hair, brown eyes, woman on right arm, fox, gate and tally ho ! on left, from No.2 Stockade, since July 31. Second time Of absconding. NSW Govt. Gazette, 24 Sep 1834.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Mulloy, alias Molloy, age on arrival, 18, per Hercules II (2) 1830. Tried at Antrim, 1830, 14 years for Stealing horse. DOB, 1812, Native place, Armagh Co. Single, Catholic, Trade, Stable boy jockey.