Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Details:
Departed Cork 11th July and arrived in Port Jackson on 3rd January after a voyage of nearly six months. Captain Rennoldson. Put into the port at Cape of Good Hope because of illness on 13th November. The guard comprised a detachment of 57th regt., under orders of Lieut. Ovens. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Evans, R.N
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4011]; Microfiche: 660
Details:
Muster Roll of 191 male convicts arrived in Sydney Cove on Tuesday the 3rd day of January 1826 on board the Transport Ship Sir Godfrey Webster, Rennoldson master, from Ireland, held on board the said ship on Thursday the 12 of said month, By Command of His Excellency the Governor by Alexander McLeay Esq., Colonial Secretary. Original number embarked 196 of whom two were disembarked previous to sailing and three died on the voyage
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Place:
Patterson's Plains
Details:
Obtained ticket of leave
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Source:
Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle
Details:
Marriage of Pierce Boylan aged 23 and Mary Smith aged 22 both from Williams River
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Source:
Application to Marry
Details:
Free. Aged 33. Application to marry Mary Smith. Allowed
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Details:
Granted Certificate of Freedom
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4011]; Microfiche: 660
Details:
Pierce Boylan age 26. Stable boy from Dublin. Tried in Dublin 14 January 1825. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing a watch. Well behaved on the voyage out. Assigned to Alexander Warren on arrival
First Name:
Pierce (William)
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Place:
Jarraston, Hunter River
Details:
Labourer assigned to Alexander Warren
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Details:
Obtained Ticket of Leave
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Place:
Whitfield, Luskintyre
Details:
Labourer. Assigned to Henry Coulston
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Details:
Murdered Mr. and Mrs. Harrison who had been his drinking partners earlier in the day.
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4011]; Microfiche: 660
Details:
Michael Bradley age 44. Gamekeeper from Limerick. Education nil. Married with 4 children. Tried at Limerick 11 March 1825. Sentenced to transportation for life for murder. Quiet conduct on the voyage out. Assigned to Henry Coulson on arrival
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Source:
Newcastle Gaol Description Books 1841 - 1848. Roll 759. Page 9
Details:
Born 1784. 5ft 5in. stout build, pale complexion, white hair Admitted to Newcastle gaol
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Source:
State Archives NSW; Kingswood, New South Wales; Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757
Details:
Michael Bradley, ticket of leave holder, sent to Newcastle gaol from Maitland by coroner on a charge of wilful murder. To be sent for trial
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Source:
Butts of Ticket of leave passports. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12204
Details:
Michael Bradley granted a ticket of leave passport. To be allowed to proceed to Paterson and remain there in the service of Mr. Thomas Coulson for twelve months, on recommendation of the Maitland bench
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4011]; Microfiche: 660
Details:
John Callaghan age 25. Reads and writes. Servant from Cork. Tried in Cork 23 March 1825. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for sheep stealing. Well behaved on the voyage out. Assigned to Thomas Crawford on arrival.
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4011]; Microfiche: 660
Details:
Peter Connell age 24. Reads and writes. Married. Tailor from Sligo. Tried 17 March 1825. Sentenced to transportation for life for stabbing. Well behaved on the voyage out. Assigned to Alexander McDougall at Baulkham Hills on arrival
Surname:
Connell (Connelly)
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Details:
Remarks: Died on his way to Cassilis. H. Mitchell
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4011]; Microfiche: 660
Details:
Timothy Connors age 40. Farm labourer. No education. Married with 3 children. Native place Co. Kerry. Tried at Limerick 9 March 1825. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for cow stealing. Quiet conduct on the voyage out. Assigned to Charles Griffiths at Hunter River on arrival
Ship:
Sir Godfrey Webster 1826
Details:
Aged 35. Shepherd assigned to James Bowman