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Voyage
Transportation
Timothy Tooley 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.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Timothy Tooly for a grievous assault on Thomas Gleeson (who was obliged to be carried on the shoulders of policemen to the witness’s chair) deposed that he prosecuted prisoner at the Thurles Petit Sessions, and as he was coming home after making his market, he met Tim Tooly, who told him that he’d pay for what he did—a man named Maher then threw a stone at him. which did not strike him, upon which Timothy Tooly struck witness with ? which broke his leg—witness got up and hopped for about 15 yards, when Mrs, Tooly, (prisoner’s mother) leaped upon him—the witness prosecuted, was brother to prisoner—witness never recovered the injury. Here a piece of bone was presented: Prisoner—On your oath did you not come up to me when I was boxing in the street—catch hold of me, and say, if it was not ble? for him, that you were ? Witness— No, I did not. Guilty—to be transported for seven years. Tipperary Free Press, 26 March 1834.
CLONMEL COURT. To be transported for 7 years— … Joseph Lee, James Gorman, Timothy Toohy, Thomas Tracy and Michael Ryan, grievous assault; ... Limerick Chronicle, 5 April 1834.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Timothy Tooley, alias Toohey, age on arrival, 20, per Blenheim I (1) 1834. Tried 1834, at Tipperary, 7 years, for Assault grievous. DOB 1814, native place, Tipperary Co. Single. Catholic. Trade, Labourer farm.