Michael Connolly

[Vabre]

Unfortunately, none of these are my Michael Connolly, for which I am greatful for your help. Michael arrived per "Guildford" in 1829 and died Macleay River NSW 1844. During the 1830's sometime he was sent to Norfolk Island and my question is to why and what for?

Any help most appreciated.

Pam...Sydney

[giblet]

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842)
Saturday 31 May 1834

 BATHURST.

Thomas Finnerty, free, holding a Ticket of Leave, to be Constable, from the 11th instant, in the room of Michael Connolly, per Guildford, holding a Ticket of Leave, dismissed for neglect of duty.

IF this is your Michael then he must have gone to Norfolk in or after 1834. As posted on a previous post i would drop the Norfolk Museum a email.

[Vabre]

Thanks Giblet,
I have sent an email to Norfolk Island as suggested.

Pam...Sydney

[giblet]

Fingers crossed they have something on him. Can you keep us posted please 

[Vabre]

No problems I certainly will keep you posted although I don't hold out much hope for I have requested information from them in the past 
Pam

[muss]

Hi

Ref to Michael on this site http://www.jenwilletts.com/search.htm

Muss

[Vabre]

Thanks Muss

The problem is there are too many Michael Connolly's . My Michael came on the Guildford in 1829.  I feel the first two Michaels on the "Free Settler or Felon" site is my Michael.

The last two mentioned came on the Guildford in 1827.

My Michael died in the Macleay River 1n 1844 and the first two names I feel are one of the same with the location of Newcastle and Port Stephens it seems to fit with his death location.

Thank you once again.

Pam...Sydney

[Neil Todd]

Well this is very interesting particularly for a Port Stephens Resident of some years, but the main is something on the trial of your Michael Donnolly.

The extracts are related in letters 566 and 566A

http://epress.anu.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ch0414.pdf

Neil

[Neil Todd]

I can't find anything on the Trial but it seems your Michael was a BUSHRANGER.
See below from a letter dated 2nd January 1832.
Letter No. 551
Port Stephens
2nd January 1832
The Resident Magistrate
Maitland
Sir,
I have the Honor to acquaint you that the Prisoner of the
Crown whose description is herewith enclosed has lately been seen
at large as a Bushranger on the Estate of the A. A. Co. – in whose
service he was, ’till sentenced to an Iron Gang in August last for
Robbery.
A Man calling himself William Elder, Manlius, who was his
Companion has been apprehended and sent to Sydney, Hames
escaped, and it is supposed, has proceeded in the direction of
William’s River.
By Elder’s account, they both absconded from a Road Gang
near Old Wiseman’s – and their intention was, to have committed
certain robberies here, and to have escaped on one of the Company’s
Boats.
Description was enclosed and a copy of the above, with
Description was also sent to the Resident Magistrate at Newcastle.
Letter No. 552
Port Stephens
7th January 1832
W. B. Singleton
Sir Edward Parry begs to acquaint Mr Singleton that finding
his Boat

Neil