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Patrick Meagher was transported on the Tellicherry, departing 31st Aug 1805 and arriving 15th Feb 1806 with 161 passengers.
The 'Tellicherry' - built in 1796 at Thames, England for the East India Company. 467 tons. One sailing to Australia - Ireland to New South Wales in 1805, arriving 1806. 125 (or 130) male and 35 female prisoners, 2 children - 6 deaths. Many on the men on board were political prisoners. Departed from Cork, Ireland. (The register of these persons is NOT yet complete on this website - a work in progress.) In 1807 the Tellicherry was shipwrecked off the coast of the Philippines. The men were rescued and made their way to Manilla.
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| Primary Source | Colonial Secretary Index. Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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The following land item was published in 1838. The names of parties involved may refer to this Patrick Maher and his family: Case No. 321.—THOMAS and JOHN MAHER, by their Attorney, G. R. Nichols, Esq. Twenty-three perches in the County of Cumberland, Town of Sydney, parish of Saint Lawrence, allotment No. 18 of section No. 17 ; bounded on the west by Pitt-street, bearing south 5 degrees 30 minutes east 76 links ; on the south by No. 19 allotment bearing east 2 degrees 45 minutes north 192 links ; on the east by No. 2 allotment bearing north 4 degrees west 77 links ; and on the north by No. 17 allotment bearing west 3 degrees south 194 links. The above description was advertised in the Gazette of 16th December, 1831, with a view to the preparation of a Deed of Grant for Thomas Marr, otherwise Maher, now deceased, through whose brother Patrick Maher, as it is alleged, claimants derive their title. NSW Govt Gazette, 7 Nov 1838.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Patrick Meagher, alias Maher, Maha, age 29, Tellicherry 1806, Tried at Tipperary, 1804, Life, DOB 1777. Labourer. ---------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. Patrick and his family are living in Appin district. He has 2 sons, Thomas, 18, and John, 15. 1828 Census Index. Patrick Maher, age 53, A.P. Tellicherry, 1806, Life, catholic, tailor, Farmer, has 50 acres, 24 of which are cleared and cultivated, has 1 horse and 5 cattle. Appin District. Thomas Maher, age 18, born in Colony, Appin district, John Maher, age 15, b.c. Colonial Secretary Index. MEAGHER, Patrick. Per "Tellicherry", 1806. 1805 Aug 17 - On list of convicts embarked on board the "Tellicherry" (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.40) 1812 Dec 9 - Prisoner at Norfolk Island. Received free pardon (Reel 6003; 4/3492 p.187)