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Voyage
Transportation
Anthony Ruane was transported on the Blenheim, departing 27th Jul 1834 and arriving 14th Nov 1834 with 203 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | Convict Printed Indentures. Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Sligo Journal, 2 Nov 1832. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Anthony Ruane, alias Ruan, age on arrival, 60, per Blenheim I (1) 1834, Tried at Sligo, 1832, Life, for Maiming cow. White Boy Irish rebel. DOB, 1774, native place, Sligo Co. Married, 1 male, 8 female children, Trade: Labourer farm. Catholic. (Sligo) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, October 27. Anthony Rooan, an elderly man, was indicted for maliciously stabbing, on 16th April last, a cow. the property of Patrick Boland, Patrick Boland sworn—Saw Rooan in my field on the morning of 16 th April last, with a knife stabbing cow, could plainly see him); he inflicted six wounds in her side, one stab was so deep that it penetrated to her entrails; did not near him from apprehension of his own life. The witness, on his cross examination by Mr. Baker, acknowledged having lived on bad terms with prisoner: Jury brought in verdict of Guilty: Sligo Journal, 2 Nov 1832.
Indentures state that Anthony Ruane is aged 60 years old. He could read and write; Religion Roman Catholic. He was married and had 9 children - 1 son and 8 daughters. A native of county Sligo and a farm labourer. He was convicted of maiming a cow in County Sligo and was convicted for life in October 1832. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes are height 5 feet 5 1/2 inches; Complexion swarthy; hair is brown mixed with grey and grey eyes.