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Transportation
William Pollock was transported on the Pekoe, departing 10th Jul 1840 and arriving 7th Nov 1840 with 191 passengers.
Built Dundee, Scotland 1834. 379 tons. Rig type S. Transported convicts from Dublin, Ireland 1840 to New South Wales, Australia. List of 177 - 180 male persons. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the details of those on the voyage are NOT fully entered on this site, but being updated by volunteer researchers. Military Guard of the 96th Regiment plus 5 women and 11 children. Two boys, Matthew Wood (son of Michael Wood) and Patrick McArdle (son of James McArdle) - they were considered as free persons. Ship Surgeon, Robert Bower kept a Medical Journal.
Pekoe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Thursday night the shop of Edward Moore, in Market-street, was broken into, and robbed of cash and other articles, to a considerable amount. The robbers contrived to dislodge a brick, as a new front had lately been put in, and hole was made sufficient to admit one person, who, after breaking open the desk, and taking out cash, to the amount of about £l4, and, also, other articles, opened the door, and walked off. On yesterday morning, the Police were informed of the robbery, and that indefatigable and meritorious officer, Leslie Johnston, accompanied by Acting Constable Agnew, were on the alert at an early hour, and succeeded in apprehending nine individuals, whom they lodged in the Bridewell. An investigation took place, in the course of the day, before the Magistrates, and the result was, the committal of three persons, named Patrick Doherty, William Pollock, and Francis Hanlon, who take their trials at the ensuing Assizes, for the offence. The Police found the greater part the notes on the person of Hanlon, and a number of the articles in his house, which, with the notes were identified by Mr. M. as his property. The Police deserve the greatest praise for their activity and promptness in this, as in many other instances which they have preserved or recovered the property of the inhabitants. Newry Examiner and Louth Advertiser, 25 Jan 1840. Francis Hanlon, Patrick Doherty, and Wm Pollock, three young, but notorious thieves, for a burglary and robbery in the house of Edward Moore, Newry on January. Guilty, to be transported for ten years. "Thank your Lordship, said the prisoner Pollock ; “I could sleep that long if I had your wig for a nightcap. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 7 March 1840.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. William Pollock, age on arrival, 15, per Pekoe, 1840. Tried at Down, 1840, 10 year sentence, for burglary. Former conviction, 1 month. DOB 1825. Native place, Down Co. Trade, Errand boy. Single. Presbyterian.