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John Obrien was transported on the Marquis Of Lansdown, departing 30th Nov 1825 and arriving 11th Feb 1827 with 6 passengers.
209 ton ship. Master R Noyes. Sailed from India to Sydney with 6 convicts and passengers. Departed 1826 arrived Sydney via Van Diemens Land 11/2/1827
Marquis Of Lansdown (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 1826 Marquis of Lansdown |
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JD on 17th July, 2022 wrote: THE ARTILLERYMEN FOUND IN BHURTPORE. (from The Asiatic journal and monthly miscellany, Volume 22, page 589) At a European General Court-martial, held in camp at Bhurtpore on the 19th Jan.. 1826, gunner John Matson, of the lstcomp. 3d bat. artillery, was charged with ” desertion to the enemy in the month of Dec. 1825 or Jan. 1826, at Bhurtpore, in which fortress or town he was taken prisoner by the British troops in the assault on the 18th Jan. 1826.”—The court found the prisoner not guilty, and fully acquitted him. Before the same court-martial, and on the same day, Bombardier William Her. bert, of the 4lh comp. 3d bat. Bengal artillery, was charged with “desertion to the enemy at Bhurtpore, in which fortress he was taken prisoner by the British troops on the assault of the 18th Jan. 1826;” also with “having aided and abetted the enemy against the British arms.”—The court found the prisoner guilty of the latter charge, and adjuged him to suffer deatli, by being hanged by the neck until dead. The sentence was ordered to be carried into execution on the 30th Jan., at seven A. M., on the cavalier of the northeast angle of the fort of Bhurtpore. Before the same court-martial, and on the same day, Gunners John O’Brien and James Hennessey, of the 3d comp. 1st bat. Bengal artillery, were charged with “desertion to the enemy at Bhurtpore, in which fortress they were taken prisoners by the British troops on the assault of the 18th Jan. 1826.”—The court found the prisoners guilty, and sentenced them to be transported as felons for the term of fourteen years.
From Ninagh Co Tipperary Ireland, reads and writes single catholic. Convicted at Bhuntpore India of desertion to the enemy on 26/1/1926. 5' 6" ruddy complexion dark hair and blue eyes.