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Transportation
John Seally was transported on the Jane, departing 29th Apr 1831 and arriving 5th Nov 1831 with 139 passengers.
A teak built, coppered and copper fastened vessel. 1831 sailing: The Jane departed Cove harbour, Ireland on 29 April 1831 for New South Wales, Australia. 128 prisoners, 66th Reserve Guard. 5 prisoners embarked at Cape of Good Hope. Two died during voyage. (on this site, names & details are currently being listed - as yet incomplete)
Jane (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Jane - 1831 |
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Convict Notes
Thursday night, Mr. Chief Constable Woodburn, of the County Limerick Police, with Serjt. Clements and a party of the City Police, succeeded in arresting a gang of Coiners at full work, in the house of Robert Irwin, licensed spirit retailer, at the extremity of Clare-street. An excellent specimen of the base silver crown (half crowns and shillings) lies at our Office, which was found in the possession of the offenders.— Robert Irwin, John Scally, otherwise Swanky, Honora Madden, and Patrick Kirwan, are fully committed for trial. Tipperary Free Press, 2 June 1830.
Cornelius Ryan, Robert Irwin, John Scally, Patrick .Kirnan, Patrick Carroll, and Honora Scally, coining in Clare street—sentence of death recorded against each. Kerry Evening Post, 7 Aug 1830.
1826 - BROTHER; Peter Seally arrived in the Colony per Ship; Boyne - 24 June 1826 Refer Indent; 188 1831 - WIFE Honora Scally [Seally] arrived in the Colony per Ship; Hooghley - 1831 Refer Indent No; 79. Name; Honora Scally **
1831 - 1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Jane - 1831 Prisoners No; 31 - 1673 Indent No; 82 Name; Patrick Carroll Age; 34 years, Read & write, Roman Catholic, Single Native Place; Dublin Trade or calling; Shoemaker - 6 years Offence; Coining Trial; City Limerick - 31 July 1830 - Life, Previous Convictions; None Height; 5 ft. 5 1/4 in Assigned; Oliver Sprout Remarks; COUSIN; --- Faulkner, 7 years ago 1840 - Ticket of Leave. No; 40/536Prisoners No; 31 - 1671 Indent No; 80 Name; John Seally Age; 33 years. Reads, Roman Catholic. Married - 2 Male and 2 Female Children Native Place; Queens Co Trade or calling; Labourer Offence; Coining Trial; City Limerick - 31 July 1830 - Life. Previous Convictions; None Height; 5 ft. 6 1/4 in Assigned; Remarks; BROTHER; Peter Sealy, about 1825. WIFE; Honora Scally [Seally] ** per Hooghley 1831 1841 - Ticket of Leave; 41/2282 1848 - Certificate of Freedom. No 48/1120