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Thomas Scully was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 5th Aug 1825 and arriving 3rd Dec 1825 with 176 passengers.
1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.
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Thomas had a Colonial sentence and was sent to Moreton Bay for 2 years. Moreton Bay records. Thomas Scully, per Hy Porcher, Tried at Longford 2 Mar 1825, 7 years. Trade, Soldier. Colonial Sentence: Gen Sessions Sydney, 29 Aug, 1826. Stealing Government blankets, 2 years. Returned to Sydney, 25 Aug 1828. --------------------------------------------------------------------- NSW Convict Index. Thomas Scully, per Henry Porcher, 1825, Certificate of Freedom, 3 Apr 1832. No 32/0271.
Colonial Secretary Index. SCULLY, Thomas. Per "Henry Porcher", 1825 1825 Dec 7 Recommended by H Dumaresq (Reel 6064; 4/1789 pp.33a-c) - House servant, strongly recommended, he is old soldier. --------------------------------------------------------------------- NSW Convict Index. Thomas Scully, per Henry Porcher 1825, Certificate of Freedom, 3 April 1832, No 32/0271.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Scully, age on arrival, 50, per Henry Porcher (1) 1825, Tried 1825 at Longford, 7 years for stealing shirt. DOB, 1775, native place, Ballymahon Longford Co. Soldier artillery man Bombay.