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Timothy Shea was transported on the Boyne, departing 29th Jun 1826 and arriving 28th Oct 1826 with 207 passengers.
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The trial was reported in the sydney Gazette, on the 14 May 1827: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2188212?searchTerm=Timothy%20Shea Timothy was found guilty of Manslaughter.
Moreton Bay convict records Timothy Shea, per Boyne, tried Cork City, 27 Mar 1825, for 7 years, for Larceny from a dwelling house. Laborer. Colonial conviction: Crim Court, Sydney, 11 May 1827, Murder. 7 Years. Retd To Sydney 27 Jan 1835. Two years in addition, 27 Jan 1831. Run 28 Aug 1830, Ret. 27 Jan 1831. Run 18 Feb 1831. Ret 9 Mar 1831. Run 9 Mar 1832. Ret 26 Apr 1832. Description: Timy. Shea, native place, Bantry, age 19, 5 ft 6. Sallow comp, dk brown hair, blue eyes, Protestant.
WINDSOR. March 20-Timothy Shea per Ship Boyne, was this day committed for trial, charged that he had murdered Patrick Hurley, late of the Hawkesbury. Sydney Gazette, 3 Apr 1827.
Thomas Shea and Denis Harrington, were next indicted for stealing a jug and a gallon of Whiskey, the properly of Thomas M‘Carthy. Cornelius Hickey , a Cooper by trade was proceeding to work before day on the morning of the ?th Dec.and passing the Public house of .M‘Carthy, they perceived a shutter down, and a pane of glass broken; the prisoner Harrington, was at the corner of the house, and ran off; another man in company with Hickey, pursued, and overtook him. They then gave alarm and discovered Shea in the house, and the prisoner Harrington having his hat, cravat and other articles belonging to him. .some spirits were also taken, and more that was in a cask was allowed to run about the shop. His Lordship addressed the Jury at some length, after which, they returned a verdict of Guilty. After a salutary address to the prisoners, in the course of which he informed them that they were dealt leniently with, for had they been indicted for burglary, it would have been his duty pronounce sentence of death on them  —They were sentenced to be transported for Seven Years. Cork Constitution, 28 March 1826. (It appears Timothy's name was reported at Thomas)  On Tuesday the City of Cork Assizes terminated, when the following were sentenced : …Timothy Shea, Denis Harrington, … To be severally transported for 7 years. Limerick Chronicle, 8 April 1826.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Timothy Shea, age on arrival, 19, per Boyne (1826) Tried 1826 at Cork, 7 years, for Stealing spirits. Former convictions, None. DOB, 1807. Native place, Bantry Bay Cork Co. Single. Catholic. Labourer.