James O'hearne

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Summary

Born
Jan 1793
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Aug 1825
Arrival
Dec 1825
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James O'hearne
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1793
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Aliases: James Mcguiness, O'hare, O'heare, O'hara

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Ireland, Louth Assizes, Dundalk
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Aug 1825
Arrival: 3rd Dec 1825
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James O'hearne was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 5th Aug 1825 and arriving 3rd Dec 1825 with 176 passengers.

1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.

Henry PorcherHenry Porcher (generic)

References

Primary SourcePublic Record Office, NSW, Aust., Convict Musters, 1837, HO 10/32 http://members.pcug.org.au/~ppmay/convicts.htm

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 20th April 2023

DUNDALK ASSIZES, SATURDAY, MARCH 6. James O'Hare, otherwise Magennis, was indicted for stealing a horse.— Guilty. ... Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 14 March 1825.

D Wong avatar
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on 5th August 2018

Native Place: Down County

D Wong avatar
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on 5th August 2018

According to the Irish Convicts to NSW database - there was only 1 James "O'Hearne" on the Henry Porcher 1825. 1828 Census: O'Hara O'Heare, James, Labourer, aged 36, assigned to William Harper. 1833: James O'Heare - TOL Maitland - tried Louth. 5/2/1840: James O'Hare - CP 1/5/1840: James O'Heare - CP