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Transportation
William Sweeney was transported on the Eden, departing 12th Mar 1842 and arriving 5th Jul 1842 with 281 passengers.
Built 1826 at London. Wood ship of 513 Tons.
Eden (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 30 |
| Source Description | 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 Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Place of origin: Londonderry. Ireland Offence; Robbery & Assault [Stealing a watch] Trade; Shoemaker aged 24 years old Height; 5 ft 5 3/4 inches. R.C. Able to read & write 1873 - 18 August 1873. Idle & Disorderly - Sentenced; 1 month hard labour, Longford Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-11 page 27 (01 Nov 1873 to 04 Feb 1874) Admitted from the District of Deloraine. Discharged; At own request. Able to work. POL709-1-12 page 11 (24 Dec 1874 to 19 Jan 1875) Admitted from the District of Launceston. Transferred to Hobart Town POL709-1-14 page 7 (26 May 1876 to 03 Jan 1877) Admitted from the District of Campbell Town. Discharged; At own request. Unable to work POL709-1-14 page 204 (02 Apr 1877 to 17 Dec 1877) Admitted from the District of Launceston. Discharged; At own request. Able to work. Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-11 page 113 (13 Apr 1874 to 02 Jul 1874) Admitted from the District of Launceston. Discharged; At own request. Unable to work. POL709-1-11 page 194 (26 Aug 1874 to 24 Nov 1874) Admitted from the District of Hobart. Discharged; Able to work. Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-12 page 131 (20 Jan 1875 to 12 Aug 1875) Admitted from the District of Launceston. Discharged; At own request. Unable to work. POL709-1-13 page 4 (30 Jul 1875 to 31 Dec 1875) Admitted from the District of Hobart. Discharged; At own request. Able to work. POL709-1-13 page 71 (13 Jan 1876 to 28 Apr 1876) Admitted from the District of Hobart. Discharged; At own request. Able to work. 1878 - Burial. 13 Jun 1878. Cornelian Bay Cemetery [Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 74] Last known residence: Brickfields Dept