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Michael Reilly

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
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Departure
Aug 1827
Arrival
Jan 1828
Death
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Personal Information

Name: Michael Reilly
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Chatham Court Martial
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 14th Aug 1827
Ship: Florentia
Arrival: 3rd Jan 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Michael Reilly was transported on the Florentia, departing 14th Aug 1827 and arriving 3rd Jan 1828 with 173 passengers.

Florentia was a 453-ton merchant ship built at Newcastle upon Tyne, England in 1821. Two voyages to Australia transporting convicts - 1827 and 1830.

FlorentiaFlorentia

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 273 (138)
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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on 27th August 2012

Arrived 1828 - Michael was sent to work for Alexander Mcleay (Colonial Secretary) and later for George Mcleay at Brownlow Hill Camden. He married Charlotte Dunston (she arrived free Oct 1834 on the David Scott)

State Library of Queensland on 16th May 2012

Michael Reilly was 29, could read and write, protestant, married, had no former convictions, 5'5" tall, ruddy freckled complexion, no family, native place was Edinborough, brfown to sandy hair, hazel eyes, mermaid and woman tattooed on right arm and was transported for desertion. 15/7/1834: TOL Camden.