Surname:
Clohasy (Classey) (also Clohesy)
Source:
AO NSW Convict Indent Fiche No. 635
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Tried Southampton Portsmouth Quarter Sessions 27 July 1813. Native place Cork. Occupation Stonemason aged 29; 5ft 5 3/4in, ruddy complexion, black hair, hazel eyes.Sentenced to 7 years transportation.
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Convict sent to Newcastle
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Overseer of Stone masons and builders
Source:
The Evidence Before Commissioner J.T. Bigge
Details:
EVIDENCE OF JAMES CLOHESY, STONE MASON JANUARY 1820. 1. How long have you been in this settlement? Four years next August. 2. Were you employed by Captain Wallis to build the church, the gaol and the hospital? I was particularly employed in building the church and I cut the stone for the other buildings. 3. Had you any promise of freedom from Captain Wallis in consequence of your exertions in these works? I had no promise of freedom, but only of a recommendation to the Governor when they were finished which recommendation was made on his Excellency s last visit to this place, but I have received no indulgence as yet. 4. Do you know why the recommendation of Captain Wallis has not been carried into effect? Only I believe, that the Governor wished me to assist in forwarding and finishing the pier that is now in hand. 2 5. Who drew the plan of the church? I drew the first plan, but it has been altered and amended by Captain Wallis. 6. What number of persons was it calculated at first to contain? Two hundred men, at first as there were not more than 85 in the settlement exclusive of the limeburners and the settlers and the military. 158 7. What year was that in? In 1816.
Source:
Colonial Secretary's Papers. State Records of NSW Special Bundles
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Marriage of James Clohesy age 36 arrived per Somersetshire, to Maria Wilson age 40 arrived per Alexander
Place:
Perseus hulk at Portsmouth
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Tried at Winchester on 27 July 1813. Admitted to the Perseus hulk on 5th October 1813. Sent to the Somersetshire for transportation to NSW March/April 1814.