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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Departure
Aug 1836
Arrival
Dec 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Purcell
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Convicted at: Ireland, Tipperary Assizes, Clonmel
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Aug 1836
Ship: Earl Grey
Arrival: 31st Dec 1836
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Purcell was transported on the Earl Grey, departing 27th Aug 1836 and arriving 31st Dec 1836 with 50 passengers.

Built at Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1835. 571 tons. Made 4 voyages to Australia transporting convicts. n.b. Registers of some voyages are not yet complete - currently being updated. Please note if searching records.

Earl GreyEarl Grey (generic)

References

Primary SourceClonmel Advertiser, 29 July 1836

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Convict Notes

Robin Sharkey avatar
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on 29th December 2016

Tipperary. - On Saturday, Thomas Purcell was indicted for the murder of John Quinlan at Ardmayle. He was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to be transported for life." Clonmel Advertiser, 29 July 1836 John Purcell was transported very quickly after his trial - departed Cork on 27 August 183. He arrived in Sydney on the "Earl Grey" on the last day of 1836.