Family Convict Records

  1. Margaret Brennan / Mary, arrived in Port Jackson, Sydney Australia, aboard the convict ship "John Bull", Margaret was "tried and convicted in Dublin City in 1821 at the age of 29yrs., and was sentenced to 7yrs.
    (John Brennan was not listed on the convict indent of the "John Bull")

    SURNAME       CHRISTIAN NAME     TRIAL PLACE                   DEPARTED
    Brennan             Margaret/Mary              Dublin City        ..     ..    ....   IRELAND
    Browne               Matilda                           Dublin City        ..     ..    ....   IRELAND
    Burke                 Mary                               Dublin City        ..     ..    ....   IRELAND
    Byrne                 Jane                                 Dublin City        ..     ..    ....   IRELAND
    Byrne                 Mary                                Dublin City        ..     ..    ....   IRELAND

     

    Colonial Secretary Index 1788 - 1825

    BRENNAN, Margaret or Mary. Per "John Bull", 1821
    1822 Feb 4,6 Re permission to marry in the Roman Catholic Church at Sydney (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.401)
    1822 May 10,11 Re permission to marry in the Catholic Church at Sydney (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.263)
    1823 Sep 1,3 Re permission to marry at Castlereagh (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.182)



    Other information from various records:-
    NSW Orphans - 1822.
    John Brennan, age 8y, mother, Margaret Brennan.
    Margaret Brennan, mother of John.
    Convict Musters.

    Margaret Brennan, "John Bull", 1821, 7yrs., Female factory, Parramatta.
    [12898] John Brennan, son of Margaret Brennan.
    [12897] Margaret Brennan, "John Bull", 1821, 7yrs., living at Bringelly, wife of P. Byrne.
    Permission to marry:

    1822 Feb 4th and 6th -
    BRENNAN, Margaret or Mary. Per "
    John Bull", 1821 - Re permission to marry in the Roman Catholic Church at Sydney (Reel 6008; 4/3504A pg.401)
    1822 May 10th and 11th -
    BRENNAN, Margaret or Mary. Per "
    John Bull", 1821 - Re permission to marry in the Catholic Church at Sydney (Reel 6009; 4/3505 pg.263)
    1823 Sep 1st and 3rd -
    BRENNAN, Margaret or Mary. Per "
    John Bull", 1821 - Re permission to marry at Castlereagh (Reel 6011; 4/3509 pg.182)
    BYRNE, Peter. Per "Almorah", 1821 - Re permission to marry at Castlereagh (Reel 6011; 4/3509, pg.147)
    Marriage:
    Margaret Brennan married Peter Byrne at St. Mary's, Sydney in 1825.
    [V1825113 127/1825], [V1825113 128/1825] & [V1825119 127/1825]
    Certificate of Freedom:
    Margaret (or Mary Brennan), Certificate of Freedom No. 28/0391, 28th April 1828, "John Bull", 1821, Film 983.
    1828 Census Information -
    No Margaret Brennan on the 1828 Census at Bringelly but there was a Margaret Byrne.
    In the 1828 Census for John Thomas Campbell's property at Bringelly, the overseer was Peter Byrne, age 32, living with his wife, Margaret Byrne (nee Brennan, and two children).
    John Thomas Campbell's Household.
    [C0161] - John Thomas Campbell, 60 yrs., came free, (place) Hunter & Macquarie Street, Sydney.
    [B2188] - John Brennan, 14 yrs., came free, catholic, servant, John J. Campbell, Bringelly.
    [B3641] - Peter Byrne, 32yrs., Gov. Servant, Catholic, "Almorah", 1821, Life, Overseer, Bringelly, John Thomas Campbell.
    also 12 other people.
     

  2. Peter Byrne, (or Peter Burns according to the shipping records) arrived in Port Jackson, from Waterford, aboard the "Almorah (2)" on the 22nd December 1820. Peter was tried in County Down in 1820, age 23 years, and sentenced to Life.
    Permission to marry:
    1823 Sep 1st and 3rd -
    BYRNE, Peter. Per "Almorah", 1821 - Re permission to marry at Castlereagh (Reel 6011; 4/3509, pg.147)
    BRENNAN, Margaret or Mary. Per "John Bull", 1821 - Re permission to marry at Castlereagh (Reel 6011; 4/3509 pg.182)
    Marriage:
    Peter Byrne married Margaret Brennan at St. Mary's, Sydney in 1825.
    [V1825113 127/1825], [V1825113 128/1825] & [V1825119 127/1825]
    Peter Byrne's Household.
    [B3641] - Peter Byrne, 32yrs., Gov. Servant, Catholic, "Almorah", 1821, Life, Overseer, Bringelly, John Thomas Campbell.
    [B3642] - Margaret Byrne (nee Brennan), 35yrs., FS, Catholic, "John Bull", 1821.
    [B3643] - Peter (jun.) Byrne, 5yrs., Born in the Colony, Catholic
    [B3644] - James  Byrne, 1yr., Born in the Colony, Catholic


     

    Colonial Secretary Index 1788-1825

    BYRNE, Peter. Per "Almorah, 1820
    1823 Jul 30 On return of convicts discharged from the Establishment, Emu Plains; to Mr Murdoch's clearing party (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.147)
    1823 Sep 1,3 Re permission to marry at Castlereagh (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.182)
    1824 Aug 13 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.14)



     

  3. John Crowley, at the age of 32 years, was sentenced in Co. Cork to 7 years in 1819. John was transported in 1820 to Australia from Cork in Ireland, arrived at Port Jackson aboard the convict ship "Hadlow" on the 5th August 1820. John applied twice to be married with references from John Jamison his employer. John married Johanna Keeffe, a convict, who arrived in Port Jackson aboard the convict ship "Woodman" on the 25th June 1822 from Cork in Ireland.

    1828 Census information -
    [C3122] - John Crowley, age 46y, ship "Hadlow" in 1819, sentenced to 7 yrs, residing at Evan.
    [C3123] - Johanna Crowley, age 30y, ship "Woodman", sentenced to 7 yrs, residing at Evan.
    [C3124] - Johanna Crowley, age 9mths, born in the colony, residing at Evan.

     

  4. James Daniel, age 28y, was sentenced in 1821 to life, at Madras in India. He was transported to Australia in 1822 arriving in Port Jackson, aboard the convict ship "Medway" on the 24th May 1822 from India.
    Permission to marry:
    DANIELS, James, age 36, arrived on the Ship "Medway" from India, sentenced to Life, Ticket of Leave - to marry - Mary RILEY, age 22 was recorded, arrived on the Ship "Edward 1", sentenced to 7 years, was on Bond, applied in 1830 to Clergyman Docker.
    1828 Census information - Not Found.

     
  5. Johanna Keeffe, at the age of 26 years, was sentenced in Cork City to 7 years in 1821. Johanna was transported in 1822 to Australia from Cork in Ireland, arrived in Port Jackson aboard the convict ship "Woodman" on the 25th June 1822 from Cork in Ireland. (the master of the "Woodman" was Master Henry Ford, weight of ship was 419 tons, 94 female convicts, 8 children and 30 passengers mainly for VDL). Johanna married John Crowley, a convict, who arrived at Port Jackson aboard the convict ship "Hadlow" on the 5th August 1820.
    1828 Census information -
    [C3123] - Johanna Crowley, age 30y, ship "Woodman", sentenced to 7 yrs, residing at Evan.
    [C3122] - John Crowley, age 46y, ship "Hadlow" in 1819, sentenced to 7 yrs, residing at Evan.
    [C3124] - Johanna Crowley, age 9mths, born in the colony, residing at Evan.
     
  6. Mary Riley, at the age of 30 years, was sentenced in Inniskillin to 7 years in 1828 for stealing a handkerchief. Mary was transported in 1829 to Australia from Cork in Ireland, arrived in Port Jackson, aboard the convict ship "Edward 1", on the 26th April 1829.
    Permission to marry:
    RILEY, Mary, age 22 was recorded, arrived on the Ship "Edward 1", sentenced to 7 years, was on Bond - to marry - James DANIELS, age 36, arrived on the Ship "Medway", sentenced to Life, Ticket of Leave, applied in 1830 to Clergyman Docker.
     
  7. William Daly, at the age of 40 years, was tried and convicted in Co. Cork in 1829 and sentenced to 7 years. William was transported from Cork and arrived in Port Jackson on the 9th January 1821 aboard the "Prince Regent II (1)".
    1828 Census information -
    Residing same household at Evan
    [D0134] - William Daly, age 46y, ship "Prince Regent", 1821, sentenced to 7 yrs, residing at Evan.
    [D0135] - Ann Daly, age 22y, ship "Sir Joseph Banks", came free, residing at Evan.
    [D0136] - Bridget Daly, age 19y, ship "Sir Joseph Banks", came free, residing at Evan.

    [D0137] - Mary Daly, age 17y, ship "Sir Joseph Banks", came free, residing at Evan.
    [D0138] - Johanna Daly, age 12y, ship "Sir Joseph Banks", came free, residing at Evan.
    Residing same household at Camden
    [D0139] - John Daly, age 28, ship "Earl St. Vincent", 1823, life, Labourer, To John Mcarthy, Camden.
    [D0140] - Michael Daly, age 29, ship "Lonach", 1825, life, residing at Camden.

    [D0140] - Malachy Daly, age 31, ship "Lonach", 1825, life, residing at Camden.
     
  8. James Wilbow, at the age of 22 years,  was tried and convicted in London in 1787 and sentenced to 7 years. James was transported from Plymouth and arrived in Port Jackson on the 21st August 1791 aboard the "Salamander".
    BDM
    V1807747 3A/1807 - James Wilbow married Mary Martin in 1807. (CA)

    1828 Census information -
    [W2089] - James Wilbow, age 60y, ship "Salamander", 1791, sentenced to 7 yrs, residing at Pitt Town.
    [W2090] - Margaret Wilbow, age 55y, ship "Neptune", 1790, protestant, 7yrs, residing at Pitt Town. (Surname Martin, SRNSW - Same. Ed's Rem.) ref. Margaret 'Mary' Martin - below.
     
  9. Mary 'Margaret' Martin was tried and convicted in Middlesex in 1789 and sentenced to 7 years. Mary was transported from Plymouth and arrived in Port Jackson on the 21st August 1791 aboard the "Neptune". The Neptune, a 400 ton vessel, sailed from Portsmouth on the 19th January 1790 and after 158 days, 256 convicts embarked, 36 escaped. 
    1828 Census information -
    Mary or Margaret Martin - Not found.
    [W2090] - Margaret Wilbow, age 55y, ship "Neptune", 1790, protestant, 7yrs, residing at Pitt Town. (Surname Martin, SRNSW - Same. Ed's Rem.)

    SURNAME      CHRISTIAN NAME      TRIAL PLACE        DAY  MONTH   YEAR   DEPARTED        

    Martin                   Mary                                Middlesex             09         09            1789       ENGLAND  
    Shipp                      Elizabeth                          Norfolk                 09         08             1814       ENGLAND
     
  10. Elizabeth Shipp, at the age of 34 years,  was tried and convicted in Norfolk in 1814 and sentenced to 7 years. Elizabeth was transported from Portsmith and arrived in Port Jackson on the 18th June 1815 aboard the "Northampton".
    1828 Census information -
    [S0804] - Elizabeth Shipp, age 46y, ship "Northampton", 1815, protestant, sentenced to 7 yrs, laundress, residing at Cumberland St., Sydney.






     





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