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Transportation
Michael Reilly was transported on the Bencoolen, departing 24th Apr 1819 and arriving 25th Aug 1819 with 153 passengers.
Departed from Cork. 150 Male passengers - no deaths. 123 of the convicts were trans-shipped to Van Diemens Land in the Admiral Cockburn, arriving there in September 1819.
Bencoolen (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Tasmanian Records. |
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Convict Notes
On Monday last sailed for Hobart Town, the ship, Admiral Cockburn, Captain Briggs. She conveys to that settlement 130 male prisoners, which were transhipped from the Bencoolen, under guard of a party of the 48th, commanded by Lieutenant O'Brien. Sydney Gazette, 11 Sept 1819. --------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-34P260 101. Michael Riley, per Bencoolen & A. Cockburn (1), Tried Dec 1818, 7 years. Oct 28 1826. F.S. Interrupting the Revd. Jno. Youl, Col. Chaplain whilst reading the Burial Service – Bound over to keep the peace for 12 months. July 2 1827. F.S. Drunk & assaulting the Constables in the execution of their duty, fined 5/- for being drunk & ordd. To enter into Recoge. For his good behaviour for 6 months. … July 14 1835. F.S. Keeping one dog without a licence, fined £2. See record for all details. -------------------------------------------------- Description Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON23-1-3$init=CON23-1-3-P030 101. Michael Riley, 6 ft 1 ¼, brown hair, hazel eyes, age 23, Labourer, tried City Dublin, Dec 1818, 7 years, per Bencoolen & A. Cockburn, Native place, Co. Dublin. Marks: J.R. & R. J. rt arm, left foot crippled. ----------------------------------------------------- GOVERNMENT NOTICE, Colonial Secretary's Office, No. 9. Jan 2I, 1829. The periods for which the undermentioned persons were transported, having expired, certificates have been granted to them accordingly. Michael Riley, 101, Bencoolen, Hobart Town Gazette. 24 Jan 1829.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Michael Reilly, alias Riley, Rielly, age on arrival, 23, Bencoolen, 1819. Tried 1818 at Dublin City, 7 years. DOB 1796, Native place, Dublin Co. Trade, Labourer.