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Thomas Shanaghan was transported on the Castle Forbes, departing 28th Sep 1823 and arriving 19th Jan 1824 with 142 passengers.
The Castle Forbes was a 439-ton merchant ship built by Robert Gibbon & Sons at Aberdeen, Scotland in 1818. She made two voyages transporting convicts from Ireland to Australia. Castle Forbes arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 27 January 1820. After their arrival in Sydney, 136 men were sent on to Van Diemen's Land Colony (now named Tasmania), arriving in Hobart 1 March 1820. 4 men remained in New South Wales and 4 deaths recorded on this voyage. Alexander Pearce (the infamous bushranger) was one of these men. (Incomplete register of persons transported - records are currently being inputted)
Castle Forbes (generic)References
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Supreme Criminal Court. TUESDAY, Nov. 20. BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE. Andrew Dunn and Thomas Shanaghan were indicted for stealing 10 head of cattle, the property of Joshua John Moore, Esq. The information contained three counts, laying the property severally in Mr. Moore, Doctor Wylde the late Judge Advocate, and some person unknown. The case rested mainly upon the testimony of Michael Power, an approver. It appeared that the prisoner Dunn was in charge of a quantity of cattle at Bathurst, belonging to Doctor Wylde, in which Mr. Moore, exclusive of a special possession as agent for Doctor Wylde, had also a joint interest. Having had occasion some time since, for a part of the cattle under the charge of Dunn, to be sent to Sydney, Mr. Moore contracted with Power to proceed to Bathurst, in company with the prisoner Shanaghan, who was in Mr. Moore's service, for the purpose of driving them down. A letter was given to Power, addressed to the prisoner Dunn, directing him to forward one half of the branded cattle, and to be particular in that respect. Power accordingly proceeded to Bathurst, and delivered the letter to Dunn, who proposed to Power that he should convey the whole of the cattle to Mr. Moore, and that he should also take away nine head, six of which were for Dunn, two for Power, and one for Shanaghan, who assisted in driving them away. In pursuance of this agreement, Power received 114 head of cattle for Mr. Moore, in the presence of several persons, for which he gave a receipt, and on the following morning, when he was about leaving the station, he received the other nine into the herd, as had been previously agreed on, exclusive of which he had stolen another whilst Dunn was asleep. Amongst the nine head appropriated by Dunn, was one bull calf, with a particular mark in the ear, which Power received directions to cut off, as it would be recognized by Mr. Moore at any time. This, however, was not done, and the bull calf, together with a heifer, were left at a station at Macquarie Plains, whilst Power and the prisoner Shanaghan, proceeded on their journey to Cabramatta, to which place the cattle were to be driven. Out of 114 head of cattle, only 81 were delivered to Mr Moore, the rest having strayed away on the road, Shanaghan was sent back after the remainder and never returned, nor did Mr. Moore hear any thing either of him or Power till a considerable time afterwards, that he was summoned before the Bench at Penrith after Power was apprehended, and some of the cattle, amongst which was the marked bull calf, found in his possession. The testimony of Power, as to these facts, being corroborated in several material points by other witnesses, the jury found a verdict of Guilty. Sydney Gazette, 23 Nov 1827. -------------------------------------------------- THE prisoners who had been convicted of cattle-stealing, on the evidence of Power, in the Month of November Sessions, were brought up for sentence on Friday last. A man named Andrew Dunn, and another, who were the first parties tried, being placed at the bar, and the Attorney General having prayed judgment against them, Mr. Rowe suggested to the Court, that, as Power had been committed to take his trial for perjury, it would be but fitting, in justice to the prisoners, that sentence should be respited until after the conviction or acquittal of Power. Their Honors acquieced in Mr. Rowe's suggestion, and directed the prisoners to be remanded accordingly. The Monitor, 10 Dec 1827. -------------------------------------------------- SUPREME COURT, SATURDAY On the Court opening, the Attorney-General prayed for judgment against the following prisoners:—Andrew Dunn and Thomas Shanaghan for cattle stealing — Death. The Monitor, 6 Mar 1828. Both men were reprieved. The 1828 Census shows Andrew Dunn at Norfolk Island, and Thomas Shanaghan at Moreton Bay Penal establisment.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879. Died at Moreton Bay 10/7/1828 age 30
New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 for Thomas Shannaghan 1/10/1827 At Bathurst guilty of cattle stealing death recorded commuted to 7 years sent to the hulk
Colonial Secretary Index. SHANNAGAN, Thomas. Per "Castle Forbes", 1824 1824 Jan 20 On list of convicts landed from the "Castle Forbes" & forwarded to Bathurst for distribution (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.196) 1825 Feb 8 On list of prisoners in the service of John Wylde; at Bathurst in charge of horned cattle. Appears as Shaninghan (Reel 6063; 4/1785 p.94a)
ABSCONDED from Penrith, where he remained to be forwarded to Sydney, to give Evidence in a Case of Felony, THOMAS SHANNIGAN, Ship Castle Forbes, known on the Bathurst-road by the appellation of the Stock Dog. Government-servant to JOSHUA JOHN MOORE, Esq.- All Constables and Others are strictly enjoined to apprehend the said Shannigan, that he may be dealt with according to Law. JOHN PURCELL, Chief Constable of Evan. Penrith, 31st Dec. 1826.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Shanaghan, alias Shanahan, age on arrival, 27, Castle Forbes (2) 1824. Tried Tipperary, 1823, 7 years, DOB 1797. Native place Tipperary. Reaper.