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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jul 1834
Arrival
Nov 1834
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Patrick Thornton
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Agricultural labourer

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Ireland, Galway
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Jul 1834
Ship: Blenheim
Arrival: 14th Nov 1834
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Patrick Thornton was transported on the Blenheim, departing 27th Jul 1834 and arriving 14th Nov 1834 with 203 passengers.

Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.

BlenheimBlenheim (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 7th January 2025

COUNTY GALWAY ASSIZES CONVICTIONS. ... Patrick Thornton,... sheep stealing, to be each transported for life ; … Limerick Chronicle, 16 April 1834.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 7th January 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Patrick Thornton, age on arrival, 27, per Blenheim I (1) 1834. Tried 1834, at Galway Co, Life, for Stealing sheep. DOB, 1807, native place, Galway Co. Single. Catholic. Trade, Labourer farm.