Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Philip O'reilly was transported on the Blenheim, departing 1st Nov 1848 and arriving 2nd Feb 1849 with 299 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Philip O'Reilly was 41 years old on arrival and he was transported "for writing a seditious letter relative to bad landlords). Philip was born in Roscommon, was 5'5" tall, could read and write, was married to Susan with 6 children, RC, fresh complexion, brown/grey hair, light brown eyes, scar on upper lip - rather bald. Father: Francis Mother: Rosana Brothers: Francis and George all at native place. Excellent behaviour on board noted. Received a TOL almost on arrival. 21/9/1850: Applied for his family to be brought out to VDL. 6/4/1852: CP Philip's wife Susan died on 8/5/1876 at Brighton, aged 69. He then remarried in 1876 to Sarah Flynn (per Waverley 1847). Sarah was Sarah McTigue who married Peter Flynn (per Bengal Merchant 1834 to NSW).