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Transportation
Denis Bergin 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$init=CON14-1-17P6 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P7 6668. Denis Bergin, tried at Kings, 4 March 1842, 7 years, age 33, height, 6ft. Catholic, can read a little, married, 4 children. Offence: Breaking into a mill & stealing 2 books, some powder & percussion caps – once for a riot, 1 months. Surgeon’s Report: Good. Trade, F. Labourer, can plough, reap, mow. Native place, Tipperary. Remarks: F, Daniel; B, John, Tim, 50th Regt, Daniel, Michael. 5 S, Mary, *Bridget at Kings Co. *Catherine, Margaret, Nancy. ----------------------------------------------------- Conduct record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-28$init=CON33-1-28p10