Michael Rooney
Summary
Transportation
Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons. 1849 - VOYAGE; Embarked; 150 female convicts. 7 died on board. Children. 27 children embarked. 3 died on board and 2 born on board
References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
Claims
No one has claimed Michael Rooney yet.
Convict Notes
Michael Rooney was convicted at Galway on 09/01/1844 for stealing tobacco - 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemens Land on the 'Cadet' 1844.
Gaol Report: well conducted Surgeon's Report: good 5'1 1/2"; single; Roman Catholic; labourer; dk brown hair; fresh freckled complexion; blue eyes. Native Place: Galway. Father: James Convict no. 60960 Station Gang: Jerusalem (VDL) 15mths. Emerged from gang 22/04/1847. Assignments included Campbell Town; Cleveland; Jericho; Ross; Hamilton. Free Certificate 18/02/1857. Note on Record that he was again transported, but no details.
Photos
No photos have been added for Michael Rooney.
Revisions
| Contributor | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
Carol Axton-Thompson | 27th Mar 2023 | convicted at, term 7 years, voyage, source, firstname, surname, alias1, alias2, alias3, alias4, date of birth 1825, date of death 0000, gender, occupation, crime |