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Transportation
Hugh Carson 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$init=CON14-1-17P8 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P9 6676, Hugh Carson, tried at Antrim 12 April 1842, 7 years, height 4ft 9, age 12, Protestant, can read and write, single. Offence: Stealing ¼ lb of butter- p at Belfast- For a shawl & pair of shoes, Discharged- 4 mos for shoes. Surgeon’s Remarks: Troublesome Dirty Bad Boy. Trade: Tailor’s boy. Native place, Belfast. Remarks: F, Hugh a tailor. M, Margaret, N.P.