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Transportation
Michael Neill was transported on the Mangles, departing 21st Jun 1822 and arriving 8th Nov 1822 with 190 passengers.
ManglesReferences
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Indent. SRNSW ref:, Convict Indent;s Ship source: Mangles, Year: 1822; Vol. number 4/4008, Entry no: 90 Freemans Journal, 12 March 1822, p.4 |
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Convict Notes
Michael Neale, aged 33, occupation, reaper; was 5ft 8inches tall, with dark hair, grey eys and light pockmarked complexion. He was born at Co. Limerick, and known to be of Knockaderry, Co. Limerick at time of his arrest. In the Sept 1825 Muster he was a government servant at Parramatta, to Mr Lawson. In 1828 Census, aged 35 yrs, Catholic, 7 yrs per Mangles, a labourer with Mr William Lawson at Mudgee in the Bathurst Census district. On 7 April 1828, he received his Certificate of Freedom, no 29/0198. This stated he was 39 years old (more consistent with his age on ship indent) On 14 Oct 1830 the police Superintendent at Bathurst wrote to the Colonial Secretary that Neale’s Certificate of Freedom had been found in the possession of Timothy Fogarty. This convict had only arrived on Eliza four months earlier( 20 June 1829), and had been assigned to Mr A. McKenzie at Bathurst. Neale’s certificate was torn up by the Authorities on 30 October.
In 1822 the Insurrection Act had been declared to be in force in Limerick because of ongoing activity such as swearing false oaths, threatening evictions, night meetings of Ribbonmen etc. Michael Neill's crime was being absent from his dwelling at a certain time at night contrary to the Insurrection Act. Freemans Journal, 12 March 1822, p.2 “RATHKEALE Special Sessions “The following are the proceedings of the second day. “Michael Neale, alias Somers, was put to the bar for being absent from his dwelling at the Commons of Rathkeale “His Lordship desired that the prisoner should hear the allegations of the witness particularly as he had no professional person engaged [i.e. no lawyer to defend him]. THOMAS JAMES, policeman, deposed that he had entered the house of a man named Danaher; that the prisoner had answered by the name of Neale in the house, but by Somers out of the house. The witness called the [court] roll and prisoner’s name was not on the roll. “The court doors were closing by the officer of the Guard but his Lordship requested them to be thrown open, that the people should see and hear what was doing. “Prisoner was from Knockaderry. No defence made by the prisoner, and he could give no account of his absence. “Major Wilcocks observed that the practise of putting strangers forward to commit outrages, to preclude the natives from being recognised, was one of the cunning arts used by the Insurgents.” [Knockaderry, where Michael Neale came from, is a town about 5 miles south of Rathkeale]. Freemans Journal, 12 March 1822, p.4 “RATHKEALE Special Sessions Friday March 8 (fourth day) Patrick Byrne, Patrick Lysaght, John Collins, and David Donovan, were then put forward and all sentenced to seven years transportation. (Michael Cuddihy was also sentenced but remanded, and was not transported after all. Two others also given a 7 years sentence with this group were also not transported). Freemans Journal, 12 March 1822, p.4 “RATHKEALE Special Sessions – “The persons convicted at the above Sessions were sent off last night to Cork, with a strong detachment of the 42d Highlanders, 3d Light Dragoons, and Police. A large concourse of people were present to witness the same, computed at least to about 5000 persons. When the prisoners were taken through. The streets of the air was rent with shrieks and sobs by their relatives." ____________________________________________
(SECOND DAY.) Sergent Torrens and the Assistant Barrister took their seats at the usual hour, when Michael Neale alias Somers, was put to the Bar for being absent from his dwelling at the Commons of Rathkcale. Defense was made by the prisoner, and he give no account his absence.—Guilty. Saunders’ News-Letter, 11 March 1822. -------------------------------------------------- The following Prisoners were then ordered by the Court to be put forward for sentence :—James Roche, Michael Neill, Wm. Nix, John Hickey, and Thomas Driscoll. His Lordship then severally addressed the Prisoners, and, on concluding, said—“ I call upon the Magistrates to stand to their posts, and discharge their duty with firmness and vigour. His Lordship then said, Mr. Sheriff, have you the cars in readiness to take the prisoners forthwith to be transported? - I have, my Lord. The prisoners were then bolted; the streets were crowded; the windows of the different houses were full; the greatest demonstrations of sobbing, as if it were a funeral, were manifested by the populace. One of the prisoners took off his hat, and cheered the populace. There were twenty-four infantry and six cavalry in attendance; and the whole had the appearance of an execution. Sun (London) 13 March 1822.
Michael Neill, (Summers) age 33, Offence under Insurrection Act. 7 years. Tried Co. Limerick Spec Sess. 1822. (From Indent)
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Michael Neill, alias Summers, age on arrival, 33, per Mangles (2) 1822, Tried at Limerick Co., 1822, 7 years. DOB, 1789, Native place, Limerick Co. Trade, Reaper.