Daniel Sweeny

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Summary

Born
Jan 1785
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Nov 1817
Arrival
Apr 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Daniel Sweeny
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1785
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Sweeney

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Cork County
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 14th Nov 1817
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 1st Apr 1818
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Daniel Sweeny was transported on the Guildford, departing 14th Nov 1817 and arriving 1st Apr 1818 with 203 passengers.

The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.

GuildfordGuildford (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 16th August 2022

Government Public Notice. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained certificates during the last Week :— Guildford (3). Daniel Sweeny ; Sydney Gazette, 25 Mr 1824.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 14th August 2022

CORK ASSIZES. These are the Convictions in the County of Cork, at the last assize. … John Collins, Wm. Barry, James Walsh, David Hennessy, James Ellen, James Martin, John Donovan, Thomas Linehan, Ellen Brien, Danl. Sweeny, John Sullivan, James Brien, James Murphy, and Pat Shea, for various robberies, to be all transported for 7 years. ... Limerick Gazette, 25 April 1817.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 9th August 2022

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Daniel Sweeny, alias Sweeney, age on arrival, 33, per Guildford (3) 1818, Tried Cork Co., 1817, 7 years. DOB, 1785, native place Cork Co., Labourer.