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Transportation
Edward Ryan was transported on the Lonach, departing 16th May 1825 and arriving 4th Sep 1825 with 144 passengers.
On Sunday last arrived from Ireland, with 143 male prisoners, the ship Lonnorch, Captain W. H. Driscoll. She sailed from Cork the 16th of May, and lost one prisoner on the passage. The guard consists of Lieutenant Donelan, 57th Regt, with a detachment of the same corps. Dr. Osborne, R. N. is the Surgeon Superintendent. Passengers, Mr. Drew and Mr. Stubbs. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 8 Sep 1825.
Lonach (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Enniskillen Chronicle, 23 Sept 1824. |
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Convict Notes
1828 Census index. Edward Ryan, age 28, G.S. per Lonach, 1824, 7 years, catholic, Labourer, James Thos. Lamb, Bilen, Hunters River district. ------------------------------------------------- Convict Index 1791-1873. Edward Ryan, Lonach 1825, Certificate of Freedom, 19 Dec 1831, 31/1181.
At the Special Sessions under the Insurrection Act, on Monday, in Kilkenny, eleven persons were tried for being absent from their dwellings at improper hours. the only conviction was that of Edmond Ryan. Mr. Sergeant concluded a long and able address in the following words:— He was now about to leave this county a second time. One man only had been convicted during all these long trials. He hoped the country people would perceive the Law too strong for one or all of them. If they wish to have this law repealed let their conduct be such …. Enniskillen Chronicle, 23 Sept 1824.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Edward Ryan, age on arrival, 26, per Lonach (1825), Tried at Kilkenny, 1824, 7 years. Insurrection. Irish rebel. DOB 1799. Native place, Kilkenny Co. Shearer ploughman.