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Bryan Sweeny

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Summary

Born
Jan 1772
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
May 1825
Arrival
Sep 1825
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Bryan Sweeny
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1772
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Reaper
Aliases: Sweeney

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Castlebar,Co. Mayo, Ireland
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th May 1825
Ship: Lonach
Arrival: 4th Sep 1825
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Bryan Sweeny was transported on the Lonach, departing 16th May 1825 and arriving 4th Sep 1825 with 144 passengers.

On Sunday last arrived from Ireland, with 143 male prisoners, the ship Lonnorch, Captain W. H. Driscoll. She sailed from Cork the 16th of May, and lost one prisoner on the passage. The guard consists of Lieutenant Donelan, 57th Regt, with a detachment of the same corps. Dr. Osborne, R. N. is the Surgeon Superintendent. Passengers, Mr. Drew and Mr. Stubbs. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 8 Sep 1825.

LonachLonach (generic)

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Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 24th January 2021

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Bryan Sweeny, alias Sweeney, age on arrival, 53, per Lonach (1825), Tried at Castlebar Mayo Co., 1822, 7 years, Plucking sheep. DOB 1772. Native of Mayo Co. Reaper. --------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. Barney Sweeney, age 56, G.S., per Lonach, 1825, 7 years, Catholic, Watchman, Wm. Browne, Cabramatta district. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Index, 1791-1873. Bryan Sweeny, Lonach 1825, Certificate of Freedom, 7 Oct 1829, 29/0943.