Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Bakewell was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 27th Oct 1834 and arriving 13th Feb 1835 with 307 passengers.
The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.
Lady KennawayReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 398 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
William Bakewell was 30 years old on arrival in VDL. His native place was Bolton, Derby. William was transported for 'Desertion' punished ### times for Desertion twice for absenting myself 6 months twice 10 weeks twice 8 weeks once punished with 4 dozen lashes on board for Theft. Occupation was listed as a Ploughman but he was courtmartialled at London St Georges Barracks Court Martial. William was 5'9 1/4" tall, fresh complexion, light brown hair, blue eyes, WB. Inside rt. arm. D.B 3 Dots heart & wreath on left arm, single. 1835 Muster: Public Works. 24/5/1844: TOL 1845: Free Certificate. 30/4/1845: Permission to marry Jane Bray (Gilbert Henderson 1840). 9/6/1845: Married in the courthouse at Oatlands, William was 35, a labourer and free, Jane was 37, a widow. 1/6/1848 John Bakewell born Launceston. 21/2/1883: William Bakewell, Labourer, died aged 80, of Senilis, at the New Town Pauper Establishment and he was buried at the Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Paupers section. 21/11/1866: Jane died, aged 57, of heart and lung disease at the Lunatic Asylum, New Norfolk.