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Convict name: Sweeney, John.

sentence_details:
Convicted at Ireland, Dublin for a term of 10 years on 07 November 1847.

vessel: Neptune

date_of_departure: 18 April 1849.

place_of_arrival:
Van Diemen's Land. [Originally for Cape of Good Hope, however due to anti-convict sentiment, ship eventually sailed for Van Diemen's Land.]

source:
Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 10

title:
John Sweeney, one of 289 convicts transported on the Neptune, 18 April 1849.

publication_details:
Canberra [A.C.T.] :Australian Joint Copying Project,[1948-1990]

original_version_note:
This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP).

topical_subject_heading: Convicts--Australia--Registers.

neographic_subject_heading: Australia--Genealogy.

: australia-genealogy

Connected with Sweeney, John.

Astley, Richard.

Convicted at Lancaster, Bolton Boro Quarter Sessions for a term of 7 years on 03 January 1845. Not embarked.
Transported by Neptune (18 April 1849.).

Bryant, Edward.

Convicted at Gloucester, Gloucester Assizes for a term of 7 years on 29 March 1848.
Transported by Adelaide (08 August 1849.).

Haig, Robert.

Convicted at Scotland. Edinburgh Court of Justiciary for a term of 7 years on 22 February 1847. Ticket of Leave.
Transported by Randolph (24 April 1849.).

Harvey, George.

Convicted at Court Martial Wellington Barracks London, England for a term of 7 years on 25 November 1847.
Transported by Adelaide (08 August 1849.).

Hawkins, Patt.

Convicted at Ireland, Galway for a term of 10 years on 22 March 1847.
Transported by Neptune (18 April 1849.).

Heathcote, William.

Convicted at York. West Riding Quarter Session for a term of 7 years on 26 October 1836.
Transported by Neptune (04 October 1837.).

Hughes, William.

Convicted on 18 October 1847 at Lancaster. Boro' of Manchester Quarter Sessions for a term of 7 years.
Transported by Mount Stewart Elphinstone (01 June 1849.).

Jones, William.

Convicted at Somerset Assizes for a term of life on 09 August 1817.
Transported by Neptune (December 1817.).

King, Thomas.

Convicted at Ireland, Galway for a term of 10 years on 04 January 1848.
Transported by Neptune (18 April 1849.).

Lambert, James.

Convicted on 04 January 1847 at Hertford. Hertford Quarter Sessions for a term of 7 years.
Transported by Mount Stewart Elphinstone (01 June 1849.).

Martin, James.

Convicted at Perth Court of Justiciary for a term of 14 years on 04 October 1819.
Transported by Neptune (18 March 1820.).

McElwee, Jas..

Convicted at Ireland, Londonderry for a term of 10 years on 15 March 1847.
Transported by Neptune (18 April 1849.).

McFee, John.

Convicted at Edinburgh Court of Justiciary for a term of 7 years on 19 July 1837.
Transported by Neptune (04 October 1837.).

McQuaid, Barney.

Convicted at Middlesex. Westminster Quarter Sessions for a term of 7 years on 22 October 1844.
Transported by Adelaide (08 August 1849.).

Penson, John Thomas.

Convicted at Central Criminal Court for a term of 10 years on 03 February 1845.
Transported by Neptune (18 April 1849.).

Phillips, James.

Convicted at Surrey Quarter Session for a term of 7 years on 06 December 1819.
Transported by Neptune (18 March 1820.).

Sheehane, David.

Convicted at Courts Martial Woolwich for a term of 7 years on 15 January 1847.
Transported by Mount Stewart Elphinstone (01 June 1849.).

Tebay, Henry.

Convicted at Westmoreland Assizes for a term of life on 18 February 1837.
Transported by Neptune (04 October 1837.).

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