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Transportation
William Corcoran was transported on the Dunvegan Castle, departing 1st Jul 1832 and arriving 16th Oct 1832 with 202 passengers.
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Convict Notes
Stephen Swords, George Corcoran, and James Flaherty, were charged with burglary on the house of Mr. George Cowell, Capel-street, and stealing from it three rolls of tobacco; and John and Rose Marlowe with receiving same, knowing it to be stolen. Some persons passing through Capel street saw the tobacco lying at the door of Mr, Cowell's shop, and on attempting to take it up, were surrounded by a number of fellows among whom were Corcoran and Swords, who jostled them and took it from them ; an alarm was given to the police, and the prisoners were followed to Marlowe's house, where they lodged, and where it appeared some of the tobacco was found. The jury returned a verdict against Swords and Corcoran for the larceny, but not for the burglary, and acquitted the other prisoners, who were discharged. The Pilot, 4 Nov 1831. Stephen Swords and William Corcoran, for stealing a quantity of tobacco, to be transported for seven years. Drogheda Journal, 5 Nov 1831.
His wife Ellen Corcoran was convicted for 7 years transportation and arrived on Pyramus in 1836. NSW Convict Index. Ellen Corcoran, per Pyramus, 1836, Ticket of Leave, No 42/233. District, Parramatta; tried Dublin City. Ellen Corcoran, per Pyramus, 1836, Cert. Freedom, No 44/233; 29 Mar 1844. TL 43/233; wife of William Corcoran, per Dunvegan Castle, 1832 (as stated on her CF)
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. William Corcoran, age on arrival, 25, per Dunvegan Castle (2), 1832, Tried at Dublin, 1831, 7 years, for Stealing tobacco. Former convictions, None. DOB 1807, native place, Cork Co. Married, Catholic. Gardener.