Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Martin Ryan was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 21st Sep 1828 and arriving 17th Jan 1829 with 201 passengers.
Governor Ready (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Convict Indentures (hand written) |
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Convict Notes
Limerick Assizes. THE COUNTY LIMERICK COURT. To be transported for 7 years —Martin Ryan for stealing a watch and appendages from Owen Sheehy at Kilmeedy;; Southern Reporter, 25 March 1828. This day, the following prisoners, sentenced at the Assizes, were transmitted under an escort of the 37th Regiment, to the Hulk Surprise at Cove:— Edward Carroll, for Rape; James Blake, Horse stealing; William Daly, Larceny ; Martin Ryan, same ; John Connors, Pig stealing ; Michael Mara, Thomas Hayes, John Ward, Patrick Callaghan, Mathew Callaghan, and Jeremiah Sullivan, all for Larceny ; Denis Gorman, Pig stealing. Limerick Evening Post, 6 May 1828.
SUMMARY OF CONVICTIONS AT SPRING ASSIZES, 1828, IN THE COUNTY LIMERICK COURT … To be transported for 7 years— … Martin Ryan for stealing a watch and appendages from Owen Sheehy at Kilmeedy; … Limerick Chronicle, 22 March 1828.
The Indentures state that Martin Ryan was 14 years old. He could read and write; Religion Catholic: status single and a native of County Limerick. His occupation was an errand boy. He was convict of Picking pockets on 15 March 1828 in Limerick and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 4 feet 7 inches; complexion ruddy and fair; hair fair and eyes grey. Transport number 109. Assigned on arrival to Mr Thomas Meecham. I hope spelling is correct