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Transportation
Peter O'hara 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 Porcher (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convicts to NSW, by Peter Mayberry at http://members.pcug.org.au; and NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842; Bound Indentures 1823-1826 |
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Convict Notes
1828, 2 December: He absconded from Moreton Bay but was recaptured and returned to the penal settlement on 18 December (see Kenneth J Lamb, Canberra 2013). 1829, 2 February: Peter O’Hara died at Moreton Bay (see Kenneth J Lamb, Canberra 2013).
1828, 19 May: General Sessions, Bathurst, convicted of hut robbery and sentenced to three years’ transportation; he was sent to Moreton Bay per “Borodino” and arrived in September 1828 (see Kenneth J Lamb, Canberra 2013, Moreton Bay Convict Movements).
1825: On arrival Peter O’Hara, a native of Armagh City and a bootcloser (stitches together all parts of shoes), was 21 years old. He had been tried and convicted on 23 March at Downpatrick, Co Down, for stealing a watch. He was 5’5” tall, with a sallow complexion, hazel eyes and brown hair. He was described as being “very well” physically and was assigned to Sergeant Rowe (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842; Bound Indentures 1823-1826).