Summary
Born
Jan 1778
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
May 1832
Arrival
Sep 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Edward Sweeney
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1778
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Sweeny
Transportation
Edward Sweeney was transported on the Eliza, departing 10th May 1832 and arriving 6th Sep 1832 with 196 passengers.
The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.
Eliza (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
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Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Edward Sweeney, alias Sweeny, age on arrival, 54, per Eliza II (4)(1832), Tried 1832 at Cork, 7 years for Stealing cow. Former conviction, 6 months. DOB, 1778. Native place, Tipperary Co. Catholic. Widower, 1 child. Land steward. Died 1834, at Goulburn Plains.