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Transportation
Richard Tyrell was transported on the Caroline, departing 30th Nov 1830 and arriving 31st Jul 1831 with 7 passengers.
Departed Cove with 120 females from Cork and the surrounding various gaols - also on board were 56 free settlers along with their women and children. wed april 3 1833 .
Caroline (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany for British and Foreign India, 1831, Vol 5. |
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Aged 31, Richard Tyrell was tried at a court martial in Dinapore, Bengal, India,and sentenced to death for mutiny. The sentence at some point was commuted to transportation for life. He was single, born in Meath Co. At Dinapore, Sept 4, 1830, private Richard Tyrell, of H.M. 3rd regt,(or Buffs), was charged with mutiny, in having at Bhaugulpore, on the 16th day of Aug., 1830, within the square of the battalion formed to witness the infliction of the sentences of courts-martial, struck Lieut.- Col. Allen Cameron, commanding officer H.M. 3d regt. (or Buffs), his superior officer, whilst in the execution of his office. The court found the prisoner guilty, and sentenced him to be shot to death by musketry.