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Transportation
Thomas Shearon was transported on the Hercules, departing 3rd Jul 1830 and arriving 1st Nov 1830 with 205 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Thomas Sheeran and Maguire (one of them almost a child ) were indicted for, and found Guilty of stealing a pair of stockings and 2lbs of bacon, the property of J. Donnelly, at Newry. They were sentenced to transportation for 7 years. Newry Telegraph, 2 April 1830
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Shearon, alias Sheridan, age on arrival, 17, per Hercules II (2) 1830. Tried at Downpatrick Down Co, 1830, 7 years for Robbery house. 1 former conviction. DOB, 1813, Native place, Down Co. Single, Protestant, Trade, Butcher.