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Transportation
Edward Sweeney was transported on the Tenasserim, departing 17th Oct 1844 and arriving 29th Dec 1844 with 15 passengers.
Departed from Calcutta. 1844, arriving 13 April, Convicts landed: 16 male & 1 female. 1844, arriving 29 Dec, 20 male convicts.
Tenasserim (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON37-1-2$init=CON37-1-2p86 |
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Convict Notes
1874 - Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-13 page 119 (01 Jul 1874 to 24 Jul 1876)
423. Edward Sweeney, tried Ghazeepore Ct. Ml. 8 July 44, Life. R.C. Can read and write. Transported for Violent conduct with intent to Murder. States this crime: Firing at Color Sergt. Holmes 19th Regt & neglect of duty. Reduced from Sergt. Drunk - reduced from Corpl. Absent 40 days. (This man appears insane, talks abt. bg under magnetic influence.) 29th Regt, 14 yrs. Single. Native of Co. Donegal. Age 33. Trade, labourer. Various entries on conduct record. Cond. Pardon approved 31 March 63. Died …??? 16 October 1883. Age 80. Death Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-10p154j2k https://stors.tas.gov.au/HAJ1870-128$init=HAJ1870-128_04 Health and Welfare Record: Edward Sweeney, age 66 in 1870, pauper, Port Arthur, admission date 1870, Ship to colony; Tenasserim. Pauper and Invalid No: pi1725700 Edward Sweeny, age 70, Admission dates, 1 Jul 1874 to 24 July 1876, Cascades Invalid Depot, (Tenasserim)