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Details for the convict Michael Roach (1841)

Convict Name:Michael Roach
Trial Place:Central Criminal Court
Trial Date:2 March 1840
Sentence:15 years
Notes:[Executed at Hobart Town 24 Septr 1846]
 
Arrival Details
Ship:Asia V (4)
Arrival Year:1841
 
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Michael was convicted at Central Criminal Court ion 2 March 1840 and sentenced to 15 years transportation, he arrived Tasmania aboard Asia on 21 August 1841
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 10 July 2014
Michael was convicted on 1 September 1846 at Hobart of highway robbery of Mr Boyle at Port Arthur and sentenced to death.
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 10 July 2014
Source; Colonial Times 4 Sept 1846?p3 and Launceston Examiner 30 Sept 1846 p4 & 1 Oct 1846 p2 & 3 Oct 1846 p2
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 10 July 2014
Michael Roach was hanged on 26 September 1846 at Hobart Gaol Tasmania. Source; Cormwall Chronicle 30 Sept 1846 p7 and Launceston Examiner 1 Oct 1846 p3
Submitted by Researcher (Brian & Toni ) on 10 July 2014

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Sources

  • The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/12, p.295

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