Further to my post of January 20, 2018, 11:21:07 PM
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In conjunction with the Australian government, a database was compiled of transportation records for individuals sent to Australia in the late 18th and early 19th century. Drawn from various sources, the database is the most comprehensive record of those tried and transported from Ireland. You can search the database for free on the National Archives website. The database should indicate the date and place of the trial, brief details of the crime and a reference to the source material.
It is worth reading the accompanying guide to the source material, as there may be additional files in the National Archives of Ireland that will contain more details about your ancestor, such as the Convict Reference File (CRF).
Convict Reference Files can contain a police report on the crime, letters from family members pleading for clemency or requesting to be sent out with the convict.
