Thomas (Haley) Healey (abt. 1808 - 1877)

Born about 1808 in County Tipperary, Ireland

Husband of Ann (Bray) Healey — married 18 Nov 1840 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 18 Jun 1877 at about age 69 in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia [uncertain]

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Biography

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Thomas Healey Convict “Roslin Castle” Arrived 5-2-1833 - R/Catholic- Age 25 - Single - Farm Servant - Tried Tipperary- Seven years - stealing a pig.

Thomas Healey was born in 1808 in Tipperary, Ireland,

He was sentenced on 23 March 1832 to 7 years for stealing a pig. He was transported to Australia on the ship Roslyn Castle (3) that left Dublin, Cork on 8 October 1832 with 194 prisoners and the guard of the 21st Regiment. Weight of the ship was 450 tons. William Richards was the Master of the ship. The ship arrived in Sydney on 5 February 1833. Thomas was single, a catholic, 25 years of age, a farm labourer, 5 feet 5 inches in height, ruddy complexion, grey eyes, light brown hair, with a small lump on the outer corner of left eyebrow and a scar on the forefinger of his left hand. He could not read or write.

Convict Permission to Marry - Thomas Healy - “Roslin Castle” Age 32- 7 years - Free by servitude - Married Ann Broe Age 20 - “Margaret “ - 7 years - On Bond.

Certificate of Freedom 23-11-1840 Register Bdm On Line 647/1840 24B Healey Thomas Married Brow Ann

Admitted to Liverpool Asylum on 5 Apr 1877 and died there on 18 Jun 1877 (Source: Ancestry: NSW, Australia, Hospital & Asylum Records 1840-1913)

Sources

NSW State Archives- Convict Records - Convict permission to marry -

• NSW Convict Indents

• Australia Marriage Index (+ Marriage Certificate)

• Australia Death Index (+ Death Transcript)