Sidney Harold Sheedy research papers, ca. 1960-1967

MLMSS 8400

fonds

ca. 1960-1967

Textual Records, Cartographic Materials, Clippings

411718

0.32 metres of textual material (2 boxes)

The Society of United Irishman was founded in Ireland in 1791. They were formed as a counter to the Loyal Lodges. The Society was completely non-sectarian and was concerned with political reform. After the transportation of many of its supporters to Australia the Society was established in the New South Wales in 1806.

James Sheedy, an Irishman closely associated with the Society of United Irishmen, was named a political offender, and in 1805 was transported to Australia as a convict on board the Tillacherry. Further Sheedy brothers arrived as convicts: Timothy, on the Providence 1, in 1811; Patrick, on the Marquis of Wellington, in 1815; Michael, on the Earl St. Vincent (1), in 1818, and George, on the Southworth (1) in 1822. Further family and associates of the Sheedy family, and those close with the United Irishmen were transported to Australia from Ireland.

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Boxes 1-2
Notebooks, exercise books, and typescript notes containing research and drafts for a history of the Sheedy (formerly Sheehy) family; a history of the Society of United Irishmen (in Ireland and New South Wales); a brief history of the Society for Democratic Government; and rough notes covering other aspects of 19th century New South Wales; also includes some maps and newspaper clippings, ca. 1960-1967

Some of the exercise books used appear to have originally been the school exercise books of Sheedy's children.

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