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Transportation
Michael Whelan was transported on the Eliza, departing 19th Jul 1827 and arriving 8th Nov 1827 with 194 passengers.
The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.
Eliza (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts |
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Convict Notes
County Calendar. ... Michael Whelan, sheepstealing. ... Dublin Morning Register, 19 June 1826.
Moreton Bay Convict Records. Michl. Whelan, per Eliza 3, Tried at Co. Dublin, 21 Jun 1826 for Sheep stealing, 7 years, trade- Labourer. Colonial Sentence: tried at Crim. Court at Sydney, 27 Nov 1828, for Cattle stealing,14 years commuted from Death recorded. Run 3 Feb, ret 4th Feb 1830; Run 11 Feb1832. Ret 22 Nd Feb 1832. Run 31 Oct 1832, Ret 17 Nov 1832. Run 6 Feb 1837, ret 15 May 1837. Run 12, ret 30th Apr 1838. Description: Native of Limerick, age 23, 5 ft 6, sallow comp, brown hair, blue eyes, R.C. religion. ---------------------------------------------------- Michael Whelan, indicted for stealing two sheep, the goods Thomas Rlooney; and in a second count, of stealing a sheep, the property a person unknown. The first count was not sustained, in consequence of the absence of a witness, but the prisoner was found guilty upon the second count. Sentence of death recorded. Dublin Morning Register. 22 Jun 1826.
Born - Kildare County Ireland. Married 3 children.