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Transportation
James Toole was transported on the Ann And Amelia, departing 8th Sep 1824 and arriving 2nd Jan 1825 with 202 passengers.
The Ann and Amelia was built in India in 1806 553 Tons and owned by J. Somes.
Ann And Amelia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
James Toole had a colonial Sentence and went to Moreton Bay Penal settlement. Moreton Bay records James Toole, per Ann & Amelia, Tried at Dublin City, Apr 1824, Burglary & Felony, Life, Labourer. Colonial conviction: Gen. Sessions, Parramatta, 3 Nov 1827, Absconding and felony., 2 years. To Sydney 17 Dec 1829. Description: James Toole, native of Kildare, age 25, 5 ft 10½ in; Sallow comp. Brown hair, grey eyes.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Toole, age on arrival, 23, per Ann and Amelia 1825, Tried Dublin, 1824, Life. DOB 1802, native of Kildare. Ploughman. ---------------------------------------------------- Friday night, about o’clock, six men, armed withlv a blunderbuss and pistols, entered the house Mr. Michael Cahill, Publican, Phibsborough, asked him for his money, and proceeded- to beat him most unmercifully, compelling him, his niece and servant maid, and three men who were drinking in the house at the time, to lie down and cover their faces; they then broke open Mr. Cahill's desk and drawers, and carried off 100 sovereigns, number of bank notes, his gold watch, and a quantity of wearing apparel. One man named Ball, was taken on Saturday morning, and on being brought before the Magistrates of this office, Mr. Cahill’s niece fully identified him she called out not to kill her uncle, on which he gave her a violent blow, she knew him well before. He has been fully committed for trial. The three men drinking in the house when the robbers entered gave no assistance whatever to Mr. Cahill; one of them got a cat on the head. Six men were apprehended on Saturday morning on suspicion of being concerned in the robbery, but could not identified. Every exertion is making by the vigilant officers of Monntrath-street Division, to discover and apprehend the robbers. Surgeon Peebles promptly attended Mr. Cahill, and dressed his wounds, which were many and dangerous. Saunders’ News-Letter, 23 Feb 1824. -------------------------------------------------- .... and returned a verdict of Guilty” against John Ball and James Toole, acquitted Keenan and Clarke. Dublin Evening Post, 29 April 1824. -------------------------------------------------- Commission – Last Day. The following sentences were ruled Saturday last : Capital Convictions—John Ball and James Toole, robbery at Mr. Cahill’s ;... Saunders’ News-Letter, 3 May 1824.