Patrick Lynch

Level 347

Maureen Withey on 30th October 2021

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Patrick Lynch, age on arrival, 23, per Guildford (3) 1818, Tried 1817, at Dublin Co., 7 years. DOB, 1795, native place, Meath. Labourer. ---------------------------------------------------- NOTE - There were two men named Patrick lynch on the Guildford. This led to some confusion between the two. Both were sent to Van Diemen's Land. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. Convict Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-27$init=CON31-1-27p166 No 330. Patrick Lynch. Guildford & Nereus. Tried at Dublin, 1817, Sentence 7 years (crossed out), Life. Various offences listed on his record, - several incidents of being drunk or absent without leave, and punishments of 25 or 30 lashes. May 19 1832, Feloniously stealing on the 15th from his master’s cellar, two gallons 7 a half of beer, value 5/-. Committed for trial, Quar. Sessions. Q.S 28 May 1832. 14 years. Recommended for the C. Pardon in Aust. Cols. 24/6/45. Continuation of Convict Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON35-1-1p361 330, Patrick Lynch. Tried Dublin, 1817, Life. Tried Q.S. 28 May 1832, 14 years. Trade, laborer, 5 ft 9 in. Brown hair, grey eyes. Native of Dublin. Remarks: Crucifix on right arm 7 2 cherubims, 2 stars on right arm. His offences and punishments are listed, (duplicated from previous record) Feb 21 1846. T.L. Larceny, discharged. ---------------------------------------------------- The QUARTER SESSIONS — On Monday last the Quarter Sessions of the Peace assembled for the trial of crown prisoners; present P. A. Mulgrave, Esq., Chairman, W. Kenworthy and T. C. Simpson, Esqrs. Patrick Lynch, stealing 2 gallons of beer, value 5s., the property of his master, Mr. Thomas Wilson— guilty, 14 years. Launceston Advertiser, Wed. 30 May 1832. -------------------------------------------------- THE GAZETTE. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Colonial Secretary's Office, June 29, 1846. The Lieutenant-Governor, having received instructions from Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies, signifying Her Majesty's approval of Pardons being granted to the under-mentioned Convicts, upon condition of their remaining in the Island of Van Diemen's Land, or some one of Her Majesty's Australian Colonies, His Excellency has directed their names to be, published for general information; these persons not having committed any offences since they were recommended to the Queen's mercy which would disentitle them to the indulgence approved of: Patrick Lynch, Guilford & Nereus Colonial Times (Hobart), Tues 7 July, 1846. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Record, https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1p180 Letter, dated 22 May 1824, from F. Goulburn at the Colonial Secretary’s Office, to the Commandant at Port Dalrymple, with a letter from Patrick Lynch, complaining that the wrong sentence had accompanied him to Launceston. “Colonial Secretary’s Office, 22 May 1824. Sir, The enclosed letter, having been received at this office from Patrick Lynch by the third Guildford, complaining that a wrong sentence has accompanied him to Van Diemen’s Land, I have the honor to annex extracts from the Muster of the two Patrick Lynchs who came by that vessel, and I observe that the difference in their height is so great as to render it impossible that any doubt can exist as to the identity of the Patrick Lynch now at Launceston. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, F. Goulburn. Lieut Colonel Cameron, Commandant, Port Dalrymple.” ------------------------------------------------------- https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1P182J2K Letter from Patrick Lynch at Launceston, dated 20 April 1824. “Hond. Sirs. I have taken the liberty of addressing this to you with a hope it will meet with your King’s attention, the painful situation I am in urges me to lay my case before you. I was tried at Cork in the month of April 1817, Sentence of 7 years, came to Sydney from Europe on the Guildford 3rd, Captain Johnson, and to this station in the Elizabeth Henrietta. I am by mistake in the Books here for Life, and say Tried at Dublin. There was another Patrick Lynch who came at the same time in the Guildford 3rd, Tried at Dublin for Life, came to Port Dalrymple on the Nereus, Captain Paine. I have in the most respectful manner to request you will be pleased to cause the Indents of the Guildford the 3rd to be examined, and to inform the Commandant of Port Dalrymple my sentence. The error Sir, I think has … https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1P183 (continued) … has been occasioned by taking the Patrick Lynch, Tried at Dublin, for one that was tried at Cork. I trust, Sir, you will not be offended at my addressing this to you, the dilemma I am placed in will, I hope, be an apology for the liberty I have taken. I remain, Honored Sirs, Most respectfully, your very obedient and Humble Servant.” -------------------------------------------------- https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1P189 Extract from Indent of Guildford 3. 1818 Patrick Lynch. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1P188J2K Patrick Lynch by the Guildford (3) No Two. Tried at the County Dublin, June 1817, Life Native place, County Meath, Trade, Labourer. Age Twenty-eight years. Height, five feet, 11 ½ inches. Complexion, fair, ruddy. Hair, dark brown. Eyes, dark. No One. Tried at Cork, March 1817, Seven years. Native place, County Cork, trade, Slater and plasterer. Age, twenty-six years. Height, Five foot, 5 ½ inches. Fair ruddy complexion, brown hair, brown eyes. 1824/96.