Hi
I have an Irish convict ancestor, from Ballintober South, Roscommon. In 1830 he and one of the sons were convicted and transported for life (NSW) for 'stealing a mare'. The trial took place in Galway. Other than the obvious, that the crime took place in Galway and they got caught there, is there any particular reason why someone from county Roscommon would be tried and sentenced in Galway (instead of Roscommon)? The rest of the family were living in Roscommon as he later tried to bring the family to NSW.
One other related question: if the trial was reported, what Galway or Roscommon newspaper would have carried the story?
Any info most appreciated.
