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Cornelius Tobin was transported on the Hooghley, departing 5th Jan 1825 and arriving 22nd Apr 1825 with 194 passengers.
The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.
Hooghley (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 for Cornelius Tobin Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1824, Hooghley |
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Medical Journal of the Hooghly: Folio 6: Cornelius Tobin, aged 28, Prisoner; disease or hurt, phlegmonantham. Put on sick list, 1 January 1825. Discharged, 6 January 1825. Cornelius Tobin was listed as 28 onboard the Hooghley (b 1796). 21 on the Irish convict database (b1804). 20 on Ancestry Convict Indents (b 1805). Occupation: Pedlar. 17/6/1826: Newcastle Source: NSW Courts Magistrates, Newcastle Police Court: 1823-1825, 1826-1827 (Ancestry) Details: John Sullivan per ship Castle Forbes and Cornelius Tobin per ship Hooghley, both in government service, charged with neglect of work and general idleness. James Gallaghar, overseer of road gangs, states - The prisoners have not done as much work this week as one man could do in a couple of days, as soon as I leave the immediate spot where their work is they sit down, and remain idle until I return. Remonstrances are thrown away upon them. Sullivan States - I have not strength to do my task. Tobin states - I am without a blanket and cannot work. Sentence: John Sullivan 50 lashes; Cornelius Tobin 25 lashes January 1831: Burial Date: Cornelius Tobin.. Newcastle Source: Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle . Burials p 12 Details: Age 36. Died at Hoxham, NSW.
1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (Australian Copy) for Cornelius Tobin No 29 Road Gang (NRS 1272) 1828 Census: Alphabetical Return New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849 New South Wales General muster M-Z 1825. Was a government servant for William Mcdougale of Wilberforce
Age 20 5' 8" fair complexion and hair blue eyes