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Martin Ready was transported on the Three Bees, departing 8th Dec 1813 and arriving 6th May 1814 with 221 passengers.
SHIP NEWS.—On Wednesday arrived the Catherine transport, Capt. Simmonds, with 97 female prisoners from Ireland; which she received at Cork, and afterwards went to Falmouth for convoy, whence she sailed for this Colony the 8th of last December. Yesterday arrived the Three Bees transport, Capt. Wallace, with 209 male prisoners, also from Ireland, but last from England having sailed in the same convoy with the Catherine, under protection of the Niger and Tagus frigates; which captured, off the Cape de Verde, the Ceres French frigate, rated 36, but carrying 46 guns, after an action of 15 minutes in which the Tagus only was engaged. Sydney Gazette, 7 May 1814.
Three Bees (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. 1828 NSW Census Index. |
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Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Martin Ready, alias Reedy, age on arrival, 30, Three Bees (1814), Tried Dublin City, 1813, 7 years. DOB, 1784, Native place, Westmeath. Trade, Labourer. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. READY, Martin. Per "Three Bees", 1814; farmer of Airds 1820 Apr 13 - On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta"; listed as Reddy (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.342) 1820 Jun - On list of prisoners at Newcastle claiming expiration of sentence; listed as Reddy (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.76) 1824 Oct 2 - Farmer of Airds. Memorial (Fiche 3106; 4/1839A No.806 pp.283-6) 1824 Aug - Re permission to marry Margaret Hyland in the Roman Catholic Church (Reel 6064, 4/1789 p.112; Reel 6013, 4/3512 p.293) 1825 Nov 2 - Of district of Airds. Memorial (Fiche 3152; 4/1844A No.679 pp.163-6) 1825 Dec 9 - Convict landed from "Henry Porcher" assigned to at Airds; listed as Reddy (Reel 6016; 4/3516 p.104) ------------------------------------------------------ 1828 NSW Census Index. Martin Ready, age 36, F.S. Three Bees, 1816, 7 years, catholic, Tenant in Botany district. Holds 106 acres of land, of which 46 are cleared and 40 cultivated. Has 10 cattle. Margaret Ready, age 34, per Frances Eliza, 1817, 7 years, catholic.