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Transportation
Terence O'neill was transported on the Eden, departing 27th Aug 1836 and arriving 22nd Dec 1836 with 306 passengers.
Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.
Eden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 374. Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Further offence in Australia: Terence O'Neill had left VDL after his Pardon and was in Port Phillip Victoria. He was tried and convicted at the Melbourne Supreme Court on 24/04/1844 for uttering a forged cheque. Life sentence. Returned to Van Diemen's Land on the 'Flying Squirrel' 17/06/1844. Married man - wife Margaret at native place. Labourer; Protestant; read & write; 28yrs of age; 5'5 3/4"; fair complexion; dk brown hair; Hazel eyes. Native Place - Castlebar, Co. Mayo 3yrs Probation period at Port Arthur penal settlement. Previous sentence noted, as per 'Eden'. Had left VDL on the 'Isabella' and been employed as a labourer in Victoria until this offence. 19/12/1844: Misconduct, in having tobacco in his possession. 1 mth hard labour, in chains. 23/12/1844: Misconduct. 25 lashes. 07/02/1845: Misconduct. 6 weeks hard labour, in chains. 17/03/1845: Absent without leave. Existing sentence extended 1 mth. 07/11/1845: Having in his possession, meat. 6mths hard labour, in chains. 10/12/1845: Disobedience of orders. Existing sentence extended 14 days. 26/12/1845: Having flint in his possession. Existing sentence extended 1 mth. 14/10/1846: Having tobacco in his possession. 3mths hard labour, in chains. 16/01/1847: Misconduct. 4 days solitary. 15/04/1848: assigned to Walker. Absent without leave. 3 mths hard labour. 19/04/1848: Absconded. Reward of 2 pounds offered. 24/11/1848: Drunkeness. 4mths hard labour. 15/02/1849: Drunk & out after hours & assault a Constable. 4mths hard labour at Spring Hill. 16/04/1850: assigned to Ralston. Absconding. 12mths imprisonment & hard labour at Impression Bay. 18/11/1851: Ticket of Leave refused. 13/12/1851: Misconduct, drunk whilst on a pass. 3mths hard labour. 19/12/1852: Must serve 12yrs from date of conviction 30/03/1853: Abscond and attempt to board a vessel with intent to leave the Colony. 12mths hard labour at Port Arthur and then 6mths on Probation. Not to reside in any district south of Oatlands. 07/07/1853: Refusing to work. 2mths hard labour. 26/07/1853: Drunkeness. Existing sentence of hard labour extended 3mths. 20/11/1854: Abscond. 18mths hard labour, in chains. To serve at Port Arthur. 19/01/1855: Insolence. 14 days solitary and to serve 6mths in a separate prison. 20/06/1856: 6 mths of sentence remitted. 03/12/1856: Drunkeness. 1mth hard labour. 12/02/1857: Hobart. Abscond. 30 days solitary. 30/06/1857: TICKET OF LEAVE GRANTED. 23/03/1858: Ticket of Leave Revoked.
Terrance O'Neill (records are Neill 'O)was convicted of mutiny and drunkenness at Halifax, Nova Scotia - drawing a bayonet at his Sergeant. Had been tried 3 times previously in the Regiment. 6 weeks solitary, 200 lashes. Married, wife Margaret at native place - Castlebar. One child. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Eden', arriving 22/12/1836. 27/12/1836: Prison Barracks - gambling. 6mths hard labour on the roads. 02/05/1837: Out after hours, drunk & representing himself to be free. 10 days on Tread Wheel. 17/07/1837: Absent without leave & returned drunk. 4mths hard labour, in chains. 31/01/1838: Striking a fellow prisoner & disorderly conduct. 3mths hard labour at Spring Hill and Picton. 30/05/1838: Free Pardon, no. 339.