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Transportation
Stephen Swords was transported on the Dunvegan Castle, departing 1st Jul 1832 and arriving 16th Oct 1832 with 202 passengers.
Dunvegan Castle (generic)References
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Convict Notes
The Tickets-of-Leave granted to the following Prisoners, have been cancelled for the reasons set against their respective names, viz.— Swords Stephen, Dunvegan Castle (2), drunkenness and gross disorderly conduct. District of Vale of Clwyd. NSW Govt Gazette, 5 Sep 1838.
Stephen Swords, George Corcoran, and James Flaherty, were charged with burglary on the house of Mr. George Cowell, Capel-street, and stealing from it three rolls of tobacco; and John and Rose Marlowe with receiving same, knowing it to be stolen. Some persons passing through Capel street saw the tobacco lying at the door of Mr, Cowell's shop, and on attempting to take it up, were surrounded by a number of fellows among whom were Corcoran and Swords, who jostled them and took it from them ; an alarm was given to the police, and the prisoners were followed to Marlowe's house, where they lodged, and where it appeared some of the tobacco was found. The jury returned a verdict against Swords and Corcoran for the larceny, but not for the burglary, and acquitted the other prisoners, who were discharged. The Pilot, 4 Nov 1831. Stephen Swords and William Corcoran, for stealing a quantity of tobacco, to be transported for seven years. Drogheda Journal, 5 Nov 1831.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Stephen Swords, age on arrival, 23, per Dunvegan Castle (2), 1832. Tried 1831 at Dublin, 7 years for House breaking. Former convictions: 6 months. DOB, 1809, native place, Dublin. Single. Catholic. Trade, Bed joiner carpenter.