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Transportation
James Reilly was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 14th Feb 1827 and arriving 28th Jun 1827 with 198 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 |
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Convict Notes
Moreton Bay Convict Register. James or Frans. Reilly, per Co. Harcourt 4, tried City Dublin, 28 Sep 1826, for Felony watch & assault, Life. Boatman. Colonial conviction, Gen Sess. Parramatta, 7 Dec 1827, Runaway& notorious character, 3 years, Killed by natives at the Bay, 4 June 1829.
1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (TNA Copy) No; 10804 Name; James REILLY Age; ---- Ship; Countess Harcourt Sentence; 3 years - Colonial Sentence Religion; --- Assigned; Government. Morten Bay Noted; Against name; KILLED by Natives June 1829
WIFE; Margaret Malony. Arrived per Ship; Elizabeth - 1827. Refer; New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Elizabeth - 1827 Indent No; 53 Name; Margaret Malony Additional remarks noted against name; HUSBAND; here as James Riley - Countess of Harcourt 1827
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: James Reilly. Estimated birth year: abt 1805 Age: 24. Date of Death: 6 Jun 1829. District: Moreton Bay KILLED BY THE NATIVES ---------------------------------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: James Reilly. Age: 20 Date of conviction: 28 Sep 1826 Place of Conviction: Dublin. Estimated birth year: abt 1806 Vessel: Countess Of Harcourt (4) Port of Arrival: Sydney Cove Date of Arrival: 28 Jun 1827 No; 94. Age 20. Catholic, S and M on top. Trade or calling: Boatman. Offence Stealing Watch . Sentence; Life 5 Ft 5 inches