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Voyage
Transportation
Stephen Toole was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 5th Aug 1825 and arriving 3rd Dec 1825 with 176 passengers.
1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.
Henry Porcher (generic)References
| Primary Source | State Archives, NSW, Aust., Gaol Description & Entrance Books 1831-1847, Sydney, Roll: 855, No.166 and Convict Indents, NRS 12188, Item:[4/4009A], Microfiche: 656. Sydney Gazette 6 January 1831 and 15 February 1831. 1828 Census Sydney Gazette 25 Feb 1830 Sydney Gazette 6 January 1831 |
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Convict Notes
3 of Toole's accomplices, brothers Ben & John Burrell together with Thomas Sharpe were executed in Maitland 27 April 1930. Toole committed further robberies with others until arrested the following year. He was tried in Sydney, gound guilty & hung 14 Feb 1831.
Escaped from James Reid late 1829 together with brothers Benjamin & John Burrell
Aged 19 assigned to Lt James Reid at Rosebrook Estate, Hunter's River according to 1828 census
DOB estimated between 1806-1809 Tried: 3 June 1825 Native Place: Black Rock, Dublin Co. Occupation: Footman / Labourer One of the "Hunter Valley Bushrangers" 5 January 1831 Newcastle Gaol - Guilty of Housebreaking and Robbery Executed in February 1831