Roger Sheedy and Catherine Creany

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Roger Sheedy (and Catherine Creany?) Preface by Jenny Fawcett Please note: the following information is from available information and should not be considered reliable unless matched with suggested contemporary resources. Roger Sheedy who arrived in New South Wales in 1834 per Blenheim was noted by Syd Sheedy to be the son of John Sheedy per Mangles This can be assumed as correct by the information given in a document which was written on the 17th Nov 1834,[copy of which is held in the AONSW], which refers to several free men who arrived on the convict ship Blenheim on the 14th Nov 1834, and which was an account by each man of his known family in New South Wales. In this document, it is recorded that:- "Roger Sheedy,Free Settler, says to the best of his knowledge his father John Sheedy was convicted of forgery about nine or ten years ago,[he - Roger] had a letter from his father dated Sydney in the present year, he was then employed in the dockyard at Sydney." [+] Syd Sheedy also claimed that Roger was a policeman in New South Wales and later went to Victoria. Roger Sheedy was described in 1835, by the Superintendant of Police, as "twenty five years of age, able bodied, active and intelligent- can read and write, and is by calling a farmer". It has not been established what became of Roger Sheedy.According to Syd Sheedy,Roger married a Cath Greany/Creany in 1849 in NSW (but no record of a marriage can be located.) and Syd claimed that Roger returned to Ireland. There is also no evidence of him being in Victoria,though research is still being undertaken. Roger Sheedy - born c: c1810. [src: Letter in Oct 1835.25yo] c1811.Limerick.Ireland [src: #] c1812 [ father's petition in 1828.] possibly Kilfinane region as parents married there. needs confirmation. parents: John Sheedy & Mary Dinan death: burial religon: Roman Catholic occupation: pre 1834. Farmer. [src: 1835 Oct Letter] 1834. appointed police constable in NSW in Dec. literacy: 1834. could read and write. [src:Sprtnt of Police] shipping arrival: arrived New South Wales per Blenheim in 1834. married: ?.1849.New South Wales to Catherine Greany [#] note by J.Fawcett: No marriage located in New South Wales. History: c1811/12 Roger Sheedy born in probably the Kilfinnane region of Co Limerick. 1826. Father John Sheedy transported to New South Wales for forgery. 1834. Roger's Sheedy received a letter from his father, dated Sydney, which stated John Sheedy was working at the Dockyards in Sydney. As this was around the time that John Sheedy received his ticket of leave, he may have advised his son and or family that they were able to come and join him. 2nd April 1834. Is he possibly the Roger Sheedy at Kilfinnane,Limerick, who stood as a godparent for James Staunton,son of Michael Staunton/Stanton and Catherine Fenton. Click Here Note that a Patrick Stanton arrived on the Blenheim with our Roger in November. November 14th Roger arrived N.S.W per Blenheim *November 17th. Roger Sheedy is listed in a letter as having arrived as a free settler per Blenheim* and that his father John Sheedy had been transported for forgery some c ten years ago..** Letter written by James Wilson, Surgeon Superintendant aboard the ship Blenheim,dated 14th November 1834, to: The Honorable Alexr Mr Lang,Colonial Secretary:- 34/8275. 17th November 1834. Blenheim Male Convict Ship,Sydney Harbour 14th November 1834. Sir, I have the honor to inform our that the free settlers,Timothy Mannin,says his father was convicted of stealing a cow, in the name of Patrick Mannin,about nine or ten years ago, and is now in the service of Mr Briggs,Oatlands Farm, Wallamby.Hunters River. Roger Sheedy, free Settler, says to the best of his knowledge, his father John Sheedy was convicted of forgery about nine or ten years ago, had a letter from his father dated Sydney in the present year, he was then employed in the dockyard at Sydney. Patrick Stanton, free Settler, says his father Patrick Stanton was convicted in the year 1820 had a letter from his father about two years ago in which he said he was employed as a (?clerk?) by a Mr Wm Brown in Sydney. Patrick Neville free Settler, says his father Danl Neville was convicted of an assault about ten or eleven years ago, it is four years since he had a letter from his father ,in that he stated that he was then in the employ of Wm Brown,Faarmer, New South Wales, he has no recollection of any further particulars, this man's mother embarked on board the Andromeda in May last for a passage to New South Wales, to join her husband. No one of these men can tell the name of the ship in which his father was conveyed to New South Wales. I have the honor to be Sir yours servant, James Wilson, Surgeon Superintendant [src: Reel 2198. 4/2242.3 34/8276 AONSW] December 1834. Roger Sheedy employed as Constable Roger Sheedy,soon after his arrival on the Blenheim applied for a position of Constable in the Police force, and was nominated for an appointment on the 24th of December 1834,official approval being given Dec 30th. Letter addressed to:- The Honorable ,The Colonial Secretary. from: Police Office. Goulbourn 24th December 1834. Sir, I beg leave to recommend the individuals named in the margin to fill the situation of Constables in this Establishment. They are free emigrants, and have been thoroughly recommended to me. I have the honour to be Sir your obedt Servant, F. [?Allman?] Police Magistrate. " notes in margin state Roger Sheedy. vice Michael ?dismissed. Thomas Sheedy. vice Michael Connell resigned approved Dec 30th. NSW.Govt Notice 13th Jan 1835. (indicates official notification of his appointment was to be published in the NSW Government Gazette on the 13th January 1835. - JF) [src: AONSW.Colonial Secretary's In Letters. ref no: 4/2250-5 Police Goulbourn. 34/9486] 1835 Letter detailing another recommendation for an appointment of Roger Sheedy as Constable in the Windsor district. Letter written by: Superintendant of Police, Windsor. to: The Honble, The Colonial Secretary, Sydney. Police Office.Windsor 24th October 1835. Sir, I have the honor to recommend the following alteration in the Police of this District viz, Roger Sheedy (Free Emigrant) to be constable from this date in the room of Thomas Sumpter holding a Ticket of Leave,dismissed for disobedience of orders & highly disrespectful conduct to the Chief Constable. Sheedy is Twenty fie years of age, able boded, active and intelligent - can read and write, and is by calling a farmer I have the honor to be Sir, your most obedt Servt [?J.North JP?] Supt of Police. " [src:AONSW.Colonial Secretarys In Letters 35/8616] 1837 Letter to the Colonial Secretary mentions that Roger Sheedy was unable to fulfil his duties as constable for three months as he was engaged in employment elsewhere for that period of time. Letter to The Honorable, The Colonial Secretary dated 18th July 1837. "stating that Roger Sheedy appointed Ordinary Constable will not be enabled to enter upon his duties for three months. Police Office Goulbourn 14th July 1837 No 37/200 Sir, Referring to your letter of the 20th ult,, no 37/485,intimating the appointment of the individual named on the margin as Ordinary Constable in this Establishment, I so myself the honor to transmit you a letter received from Sheady,stating that he will not be enabled to enter upon his duties for three months, having previous to the receipt of his appoint- ment, engaged himself for that period with a gentleman near Windsor. I have the honor to be Sir your most obedt servant, " [signature difficult to read] Margin notes:- Read.July 18. NSW. Roger Shaedy [sic] Original dated 6th of July 1837 (src:AONSW.Colonial Secretary's In Letters 4/2370.7 37/6543.2 letters..see next) The original letter from John Sheedy,if in his own hand writing, reveals he must received some education, whilst there is spelling errors the handwriting is quite neat and flowing:- Windsor, July 6th 1834 Sir, I beg leave to inform your Honour that i have Received a letter from His Excellency the Governer, to proceed to Goulbourn Plains to under take the situation of a constable, which previous of me receiving the letter from his Excellency I had been employed for three months with a Gentleman near Windsor,which I asked leave to go but could get known (none) and at the Expiration of the three months I intend to proceed to Goulbourn I Remain Sir your humble servant Roger Sheedy " (src:AONSW.Colonial Secretary's In Letters 4/2370.7 37/6543.2 letters) Children: Family Researchers: Notes * = sighted original record. + = AONSW.Reel 2198 4/2242.3 34/8276 Roger Sheedy # - probably originally fromSyd Sheedy's research
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Roger Sheedy (and Catherine Creany?)
Preface by Jenny Fawcett
Please note: the following information is from available
information and should not be considered reliable unless
matched with suggested contemporary resources.

Roger Sheedy who arrived in New South Wales in 1834 per Blenheim
was noted by Syd Sheedy to be the son of John Sheedy per Mangles
This can be assumed as correct by the information given in 
a document which was written on the 17th Nov 1834,[copy of which
is held in the AONSW], which refers to several free men who 
arrived on the convict ship Blenheim  on the 14th Nov 1834,
and which was an account by each man of his known family in New
South Wales. In this document, it is recorded that:-
"Roger Sheedy,Free Settler, says to the best of his knowledge
his father John Sheedy was convicted of forgery about nine or ten
years ago,[he - Roger] had a letter from his father dated Sydney
in the present year, he was then employed in the dockyard at 
Sydney." [+]

Syd Sheedy also claimed that Roger was a policeman in New South Wales
and later went to Victoria.

Roger Sheedy was described in 1835, by the Superintendant of Police,
as "twenty five years of age, able bodied, active and intelligent-
can read and write, and is by calling a farmer".

It has not been established what became of Roger Sheedy.According
to Syd Sheedy,Roger married a Cath Greany/Creany in 1849 in NSW
(but no record of a marriage can be located.) and Syd claimed that
Roger returned to Ireland.

There is also no evidence of him being in Victoria,though research
is still being undertaken.

Roger Sheedy - 
born c:		c1810.			[src: Letter in Oct 1835.25yo]
		c1811.Limerick.Ireland	[src: #]
		c1812 			[ father's petition in 1828.]
		possibly Kilfinane region
		as parents married there. needs confirmation.
		
parents:	John Sheedy & Mary Dinan

death:		
burial
		
religon:	Roman Catholic		  
occupation:	pre 1834. Farmer.		[src: 1835 Oct Letter]
		1834. appointed police constable in NSW in Dec. 

literacy:	1834. could read and write.      [src:Sprtnt of Police]
		
shipping arrival: 
		arrived New South Wales per Blenheim in 1834.

married:	 ?.1849.New South Wales to Catherine Greany [#]
		  note by J.Fawcett: No marriage located
		  in New South Wales.
		
History:

c1811/12	Roger Sheedy born in probably the Kilfinnane region of
		Co Limerick.


1826.		Father John Sheedy transported to New South Wales for
		forgery.

1834.		Roger's Sheedy received a letter from his father, dated
		Sydney, which stated John Sheedy was working at the
		Dockyards in Sydney. As this was around the time that
		John Sheedy received his ticket of leave, he may have
		advised his son and or family that they were able to
		come and join him.

		2nd April 1834. Is he possibly the Roger Sheedy at
		Kilfinnane,Limerick, who stood as a godparent for 
		James Staunton,son of Michael Staunton/Stanton and
		Catherine Fenton.
		Click Here
		Note that a Patrick Stanton arrived on the Blenheim with
		our Roger in November.

		November 14th Roger arrived N.S.W per Blenheim

		November 17th. Roger Sheedy is listed in a letter
		as having arrived as a free settler per Blenheim and
		that his father John Sheedy had been transported for 
		forgery some c ten years ago..
		Letter written by James Wilson, Surgeon Superintendant
		aboard the ship Blenheim,dated 14th November 1834,
		to: The Honorable Alexr Mr Lang,Colonial Secretary:-
		 34/8275.  17th November 1834.
		           Blenheim Male Convict Ship,Sydney Harbour
			   14th November 1834.
		Sir,
		   I have the honor to inform our that the free 
		settlers,Timothy Mannin,says his father was convicted 
		of stealing a cow, in the name of Patrick Mannin,about 
		nine or ten years ago, and is now in the service of Mr 
		Briggs,Oatlands Farm, Wallamby.Hunters River.
		Roger Sheedy, free Settler, says to the best of his
		knowledge, his father John Sheedy was convicted of
		forgery about nine or ten years ago, had a letter from
		his father dated Sydney in the present year, he was then
		employed in the dockyard at Sydney.
		Patrick Stanton, free Settler, says his father Patrick
		Stanton was convicted in the year 1820 had a letter 
		from his father about two years ago in which he said
		he was employed as a (?clerk?) by a Mr Wm Brown in
		Sydney.
		Patrick Neville free Settler, says his father Danl
		Neville was convicted of an assault about ten or eleven
		years ago, it is four years since he had a letter from
		his father ,in that he stated that he was then in the
		employ of Wm Brown,Faarmer, New South Wales, he has
		no recollection of any further particulars, this man's
		mother embarked on board the Andromeda in May
		last for a passage to New South Wales, to join her 
		husband.
		No one of these men can tell the name of the ship 
		in which his father was conveyed to New South Wales.
			I have the honor to be
			Sir
			yours servant, James Wilson,
			Surgeon Superintendant
		[src: Reel 2198. 4/2242.3  34/8276  AONSW]

		December 1834. Roger Sheedy employed as Constable
		Roger Sheedy,soon after his arrival on the Blenheim
		applied for a position of Constable in the Police force,
		and was nominated for an appointment on the 24th of 
		December 1834,official approval being given Dec 30th.
		Letter addressed to:-
				 The Honorable ,The Colonial Secretary.
		 from:
					Police Office. Goulbourn
					24th December 1834.
		Sir, I beg leave to recommend the individuals named
		in the margin to fill the situation of Constables in
		this Establishment. They are free emigrants, and have
		been thoroughly recommended to me.
					I have the honour to be
					Sir
					your obedt Servant,
					F. [?Allman?]
					Police Magistrate. "
		notes in margin state
		Roger Sheedy. vice Michael ?dismissed.
		   Thomas Sheedy. vice Michael Connell resigned

		approved Dec 30th. NSW.Govt Notice 13th Jan 1835.
		(indicates official notification of his appointment
		 was to be published in the NSW Government Gazette on
		the 13th January 1835. - JF)
		[src: AONSW.Colonial Secretary's In Letters.
		      ref no: 4/2250-5  Police Goulbourn. 34/9486]

1835		Letter detailing another recommendation for an 
		appointment of Roger Sheedy as Constable in the Windsor 
		district.
		Letter written by: Superintendant of Police, Windsor.
		to: The Honble, The Colonial Secretary, Sydney.
					Police Office.Windsor
					24th October 1835.
		Sir,
		   I have the honor to recommend the following 
		alteration in the Police of this District viz,
		   Roger Sheedy (Free Emigrant) to be constable from 
		this date in the room of Thomas Sumpter holding a 
		Ticket of Leave,dismissed for disobedience of orders 
		& highly disrespectful conduct to the Chief Constable.
		   Sheedy is Twenty fie years of age, able boded, active
		and intelligent - can read and write, and is by calling
		a farmer
		                           I have the honor to be
					   Sir,
					   your most obedt Servt
					   [?J.North JP?]
					   Supt of Police. "
		[src:AONSW.Colonial Secretarys In Letters
		     35/8616]

1837	       Letter to the Colonial Secretary mentions that Roger
		Sheedy was unable to fulfil his duties as constable
		for three months as he was engaged in employment 
		elsewhere for that period of time.
		Letter to The Honorable, The Colonial Secretary
		dated 18th July 1837.
		"stating that Roger Sheedy appointed Ordinary Constable
		will not be enabled to enter upon his duties for three
		months.		
					Police Office Goulbourn
					14th July 1837
		No 37/200
		Sir, Referring to your letter of the 20th ult,, no
		37/485,intimating the appointment of the individual
		named on the margin as Ordinary Constable in this
		Establishment, I so myself the honor to transmit you
		a letter received from Sheady,stating that he will
		not be enabled to enter upon his duties for three 
		months, having previous to the receipt of his appoint-
		ment, engaged himself for that period with a gentleman
		near Windsor.
				I have the honor to be
				Sir
				your most obedt servant, "
				[signature difficult to read]
		Margin notes:- Read.July 18. NSW.
		                Roger Shaedy [sic] 
				Original dated 6th of July 1837
		(src:AONSW.Colonial Secretary's In Letters
		     4/2370.7  37/6543.2 letters..see next)

		The original letter from John Sheedy,if in his own
		hand writing, reveals he must received some education,
		whilst there is spelling errors the handwriting is quite
		neat and flowing:-
				Windsor, July 6th 1834
		Sir,
		I beg leave  to inform your Honour that i have Received
		a letter from His Excellency the Governer, to proceed
		to Goulbourn Plains to under take the situation of a
		constable, which previous of me receiving the letter
		from his Excellency I had been employed for three months
		with a Gentleman near Windsor,which I asked leave to go
		but could get known (none) and at the Expiration of
		the three months I intend to proceed to Goulbourn
					I Remain Sir
					your humble servant
					Roger Sheedy "
		(src:AONSW.Colonial Secretary's In Letters
		     4/2370.7  37/6543.2 letters)
		
		

Children:




Family Researchers:


Notes
* = sighted original record.
+ = AONSW.Reel 2198  4/2242.3  34/8276 Roger Sheedy
# - probably originally
fromSyd Sheedy's research

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