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John Purtell was transported on the Hooghley, departing 5th Jan 1825 and arriving 22nd Apr 1825 with 194 passengers.
The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.
Hooghley (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1823-1826 |
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Convict Notes
Convict Application to Marry. John Purtell, per Hooghly 1, age 30, 7 years, Free; and Ann Culham, per Hooghly 3, age 23, 7 years, Bond. Date of permission, 29 Nov 1832, Sydney.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Purtell, alias Purcell, age on arrival, 23, per Hooghly (1) 1824, Tried at Limerick, 1824, 7 years. DOB, 1802, Native place, Limerick Co. Single, Catholic. Trade: Servant indoor.
NSW Convict Index. Anne Culhane, per Hooghley 1831, Certificate of Freedom, 7 Aug 1837, No 37/0643. Wife of John Purtell, per Hooghley, 1825, fbs (as stated on her CF)
New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856 On a list of convicts with money in the bank. He had 2 pounds 2 shillings saved 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (Australian Copy) for John Purtell (NRS 1272) 1828 Census: Age 27 a catholic. GS. On the road party at concord New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 (NRS 12210) Butts of Certificates of Freedom 1831 March 22. no 31/177.
From Limerick Ireland. 5' 8" Brown complexion, brown hair grey eyes. Sent to Goulburn