Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
David Cawthorne 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 9 (7). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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
David Cawthorne was convicted at Salford on 01/12/1845 for stealing money. 7yr sentence. Again tried at Winchester on 26/02/1848 for burglary on the Isle of Wight (after absconding from Parkhurst)- tried for this offence with McIntyre, also on this voyage. 10yr sentence. Transported for the two offences for a total of 17yrs. To Van Diemen's Land on the 'Lady Kennaway' arriving 28/05/1851. Single; 21yrs; 5'5 1/4"; read & write; labourer; Church of england; fresh complexion; brown hair; blue eyes. Native place of birth: Stockport. Mother: Grace Sisters: Elizabeth, Hannah Brothers: William, Thomas & James 1851: Assigned to T. Brent, Roseneath. 1851: Paterson's Plains, Tas. 13/01/1852: Absconded