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Transportation
Daniel O'brien was transported on the Neptune, departing 27th Aug 1837 and arriving 2nd Jan 1838 with 56 passengers.
NeptuneReferences
| Primary Source | Convict Printed Indentures and Queanbeyan Pioneer Register Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924; Limerick 1835-1881 http://findingaids.nationalarchives.ie |
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Convict Notes
1837, 24 August: Daniel O’Brien was admitted to Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, from County Limerick (prisoner #809). He had been tried on 12 July, convicted and sentenced to 7 years’ transportation by the Rt Hon S Green for manslaughter. He was described as 26 (born 1811), 5’9½” tall with grey eyes, grey hair and a fresh complexion. 1837, 26 August: Discharged from Kilmainham to be “embarked on board the Neptune” (see Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924; Dublin, Kilmainham 1815-1910). 1843, 4 March: Daniel O’BRIEN per Neptune 1838 was granted a Ticket of Leave No.573 for the District of Yass (see New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869; Ticket of leave butts, Dec 1842-Mar 1843). 1845, 7 January: A notation on his Certificate of Freedom No.44/1860 indicates he was in the Yass District on this date, so it’s unlikely (but not impossible) that he died before January 1845 (see New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 (NRS 12210); Butts of Certificates of Freedom 1844 December).
1837, 10 January: A Daniel O’Brien was admitted to Limerick Prison (prisoner #8) owing the sum of £1/10/1 to a John O’Keefe. He had been ordered there by the Mayor. On 18 March he appeared before Commissioner Farrele who discharged him on the same date (see Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924; Limerick 1835-1881). 1837, 12 July: DANIEL O'BRIEN, 26, tried at Co. Limerick on 12/07/1837 for manslaughter, sentenced to transportation 7 yrs, Document ref1: TR 2, p 103; Document ref2: CRF 1837 054; Comment1: “Convict resides at Cloonroosk [a townland in] Co Limerick, with his wife and family” (see http://findingaids.nationalarchives.ie/) .
Printed Indentures state that Daniel O'Brien aged 27 years; reads and writes; religion Roman Catholic; status married with 3 daughters. He is a native of County Limerick. He was tried for manslaughter at Limerick on 12 July 1837. He was sentenced to 7 years. Had no prior conviction. Physical attribute height 5 feet 8 1/4 inches; complexion pale and a little freckled; hair brown to grey and grey eyes. Prisoner number 38-40 and transport number 43. Certificate of freedom number 44/1860. Please note that: The Queanbeyan Pioneer Register Vol. 1 page 6 states that Thomas O'Brien died 15 August 1839 aged 44. Arrived per Neptune. There is no Thomas O'Brien aboard the Neptune. The Church of England burial register states that an M. O'Brien died in 1839 aged 29. The convict register states an M O'Brien died in 1839 but there is no name or convict ship.