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| Name | TOOHEY / TOOKEY – Michael |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | Honourable East India Company 2nd Bengal European Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | Discharge Number – 136 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 8th April 1841 / 20 years / Ennis Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 9 In Fair / Grey / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | HEIC 25th August 1841 Embarked England per “Scotia” for India |
| Length of Service | 14 years 1 month |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 10th June 1856 / Not yet known |
| Campaign Medals | Not yet known |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Ennis Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1856 Ennis 1862 Bermuda (in transit) 1863-1867 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 9d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 30th October 1862 Gravesend England (via Bermuda) |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MERCHANTMAN 15th February 1863 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1821 Duncliff Clare Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Ellen/Eleanor B 1842 M GROVES Thomas 28th July 1867 Newcastle (Toodyay) WA NB this date is 3 months previous to Michael’s death D 1st March 1922 Moora WA Catherine B 1844 |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | UNKNOWN c1834 Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | None |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Discharge was due to Michael being worn out. The Surgeon Superintendent of the Merchantman rated Michael Toohey’s conduct as Indifferent having been guilty of three offensives namely disobedience of orders, neglecting to clear mess table and absent from drawing rations for which he lost his liquor ration for 1, 2 and 7 days as well as spending 2 days in the cell. Mrs Toohey’s conduct was Very Good; she also received medical treatment during the voyage. No children accompanied them. Michael nominated Ellen/Eleanor and Catherine Tuohy as immigrants and they arrived on the Robert Morrison in 1866 |