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Voyage
Transportation
John Smith was transported on the Middlesex, departing 6th Jul 1839 and arriving 24th Jan 1840 with 200 passengers.
A barque of 418 tons new measurement, classed A1 at Lloyd's. The 'Middlesex' had been launched at Sunderland 1839, and her maiden voyage was to Port Jackson, arriving - January 24, 1840.
Middlesex (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Whiteboy - (WB) The Whiteboys (Irish: Buachaillà Bána) were a secret Irish agrarian organisation that was established in Ireland during the 18th-century and continued through to the middle of the 19th century. They used violent tactics to defend tenant farmer land rights for subsistence farming. Their name derives from the white smocks the members wore in their nightly raids, but the Whiteboys were usually referred to at the time as Levellers by the authorities. They sought to address rack-rents, tithe collection, excessive priests' dues, evictions and other oppressive acts. As a result they targeted landlords and tithe collectors. Source:- Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. Section C: Archaeology, Celtic Studies, History, Linguistics, Literature , Vol. 83C, (1983), pp. 293-331.
Born - Sligo Co. Ireland. Crime - Irish WB. Carrying firearms. Married. CF 46/659.