Summary
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Transportation
Michael Welsh 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
Colonial Secretary's Office Sydney, 26th Sept, 1829. TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS REWARD- AND A TICKET OF LEAVE. WHEREAS the five Felons undermentioned, Runaways from Nos. 8 and 9 Iron Gangs, stand charged with the WILFUL MURDER of MATHEW BURN, late Assigned Servant to Mrs. Badgery, in the County of St. Vincent's ;Notice is hereby given, that a Reward of FIVE POUNDS and a TICKET OF LEAVE will be given to any Person or Persons, who shall apprehend and lodge either of the said Runaways in one of His Majesty's Gaols, viz. JOSEPH SURRIDGE, per Caledonia to Van Diemen's Land, and per Chapman to this Colony, a Shoemaker, born in Bristol, aged 29, 5 feet 3 ½ inches in height, of a ruddy complexion, brown hair, and dark brown eyes, has an anchor on his left arm, and American coat of arms, but not correct. GEORGE TOOLMAN, per Marquis of Hastings, a Ploughman, born in Aberdeenshire, aged 26, 5 feet 3 ½ inches in height, of a pale complexion, brown hair, and blue eyes, has a cut on the top of his nose. MICHAEL WELSH, per Ann and Amelia, a Ploughman, born in King's County, aged 30 years, 5 feet 6 inches in height, of a fresh pock-pitted complexion, brown hair, and hazle eyes. PATRICK BYRNE, per Ann and Amelia, a Weaver, born in Dublin, aged 25 years, 5 feet 6 inches in height, of, a fair pock-pitted complexion, flaxen hair, and grey eyes. OWEN WELSH, per Ann and Amelia, a Ploughman, born in Dublin, aged 27, 5 feet 3 inches in height, of a fresh freckled complexion, brown hair, and grey eyes. By Command of His Excellency the Governor, ALEXANDER McLEAY. Sydney Gazette, 1 Oct 1829.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Michael Welsh, alias Walsh, age on arrival, 25, per Ann and Amelia 1825, Tried Phillips Town Kings Co., 1824, Life. DOB 1800, native of Kings Co. Butter maker ploughman shearer.