Amelia Kay

Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Stealing a Coat
Departure
Nov 1848
Arrival
Apr 1849
Death
Jan 1849
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Personal Information

Name: Amelia Kay
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: 1st Jan 1849
Age at death: 36
Occupation: Cotton spinner

Crime

Convicted at: York. Boro of Leeds Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Nov 1848
Ship: Cadet
Arrival: 12th Apr 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Amelia Kay was transported on the Cadet, departing 10th Nov 1848 and arriving 12th Apr 1849 with 152 passengers.

Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.

CadetCadet (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 356
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Sheryl avatar
Level 72
on 19th November 2025

Amelia Kay, 24 yrs, single, can not read nor write, a spinner, convicted of stealing 2 coats, sentenced to 7 yrs at York Castle on the 24 May 1848. Once previously in prison, convicted of felony & 4 times summarily convicted. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - page 193 1843-1850 HO 24/12

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 10th September 2023

Place of origin: Leeds, Yorkshire Indent No; 347. Aged 35 years on Indent. 8 - 9 years on the Town 1849 - Burials in the Parish of The Holy Trinity in the County of Buckingham in the Year 1849. Amelia Key. Aged 35 years old ** No; 1985 & 1785. Died in the Colonial Hospital. Burial; 14 August 1849.