Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Begbie was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 30th Jan 1851 and arriving 28th May 1851 with 263 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 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 24 |
| 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
Offence; Stealing a chair & blankets property of his mother 1874 - Launceston Invalid Depot. Name: Begby, John Admission dates: 27 Nov 1874 to 19 Jan 1875 Ship to colony: Lady Kennaway POL709-1-12 page 11 (27 Nov 1874 to 19 Jan 1875) - Transferred to Hobart Town 1876 - DEATH; Name: Bigby, John. Aged; 71 years old. Date of death: 14 Aug 1876. Hobart. RGD35/1/8 no 3557