John Reilly

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Feb 1793
Arrival
Aug 1793
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Reilly
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Riely

Crime

Convicted at: Armagh
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Feb 1793
Arrival: 7th Aug 1793
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Reilly was transported on the Boddingtons, departing 15th Feb 1793 and arriving 7th Aug 1793 with 129 passengers.

The Boddingtons was Built in 1781. She departed Cork Ireland on 15 February 1793 bound for New South Wales.

BoddingtonsBoddingtons (generic)

References

Primary SourceBelfast Newsletter Friday 29 April 1791 page 3: State Records of NSW, indents of Convict Transport Ships, 'Boddingtons'. Freeman's Journal, on Tuesday , May 3rd 1791, p.4 .

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Convict Notes

Robin Sharkey avatar
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on 23rd March 2019

Jhhn Reilly's crime was also reported n the Freeman's Journal, on Tuesday , May 3rd 1791, p.4 where more detail appeared: "John Reilly, found guilty of stealing, at Newry, five sheep, the property of Joseph Mority (?) of Dundalk. Recommedned as an object of mercy by the Grand Jury — sentenced to be transported pursuant to the statue.

Robin Sharkey avatar
71
on 23rd March 2019

john Reilly's crime was also reported in the Freeman's Journal, on

Robin Sharkey avatar
71
on 22nd March 2019

Correction: Belfast Newsletter reports John Reilly guilty of "stealing 5 sheep".

Robin Sharkey avatar
71
on 22nd March 2019

On indent of Boddingtons, transported as John "RIELY", Aged 42, convicted April 1791, Co Armagh, transported for seven years. Belfast Newsletter Friday 29 April 1791 page 3: "Armagh Assizes "John REILLY for stealing a sheep, found guilty, but recommended by the grand jury for transportation."