John Sweeney

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1826
Arrival
Oct 1826
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Sweeney
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Stable

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Cork
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Jun 1826
Ship: Boyne
Arrival: 28th Oct 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Sweeney was transported on the Boyne, departing 29th Jun 1826 and arriving 28th Oct 1826 with 207 passengers.

BoyneBoyne (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 25th May 2025

In the County Cork Court, on Saturday, … to be transported for seven years; John Swiney, for stealing shop goods, the property of Joseph Swaine—same sentence ;… Limerick Chronicle, 5 April 1826.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 24th May 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Sweeney, age on arrival, 19, per Boyne (1826) Tried 1826 at Cork, 7 years, for Robbery house. Former convictions, 26 months. DOB, 1807. Native place, Cork. Single. Catholic. Stable boy. Colonial sentence.