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Transportation
William Bell was transported on the Kinnear, departing 10th Jul 1842 and arriving 23rd Oct 1842 with 174 passengers.
Built 1834 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 369 Tons. (Register of persons transported is not yet completed - currently being listed.) 1842 Voyage. OCT. 23. - Arrived the barque Kinnear, Lidderdale master, from Dublin 10th July, with 180 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent - G. J. Fox, Esq. The guard consists of Captain Bull (with Mrs. Bull, 4 children, and 1 female servant), and 30 rank and file of the 99th Regt., - 4 women, and 6 children. Colonial Times (Hobart) 25 Oct 1842.
Kinnear (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Kinnear Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P4 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P5 6662. William Bell, tried at Armagh, 8 Jan 1842, 7 years, 22, height 5ft 3, protestant, can read and write, single. Offence; Stealing £2 from a mans pocket in a public house. Surgeon’s Report: Very good, Captain of a mess. Trade, Weaver. Native place, Co. Down. Remarks: M, Ellen at Belfast; 1 B James at New York. 2 S, Ellen & Mary Jane at same place. Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-28$init=CON33-1-28p4 Found drowned near Long Point on 19th Feb 1848.