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Voyage
Transportation
Cornelius Kelcher was transported on the Lord Sidmouth, departing 9th Nov 1820 and arriving 19th Feb 1821 with 162 passengers.
A Barque built in Jersey (Briton) 1815. Tonnage 194. Built by Matthew le Boeuf. Three (3) voyages to Australia transporting convicted persons. (The 1821 does not yet have complete details on this web site.)
Lord Sidmouth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Convict Indents & Ship Musters, various; SRNSW ref: Vol. 4/4004 - 4/4013.; Convict Indents &c.; Vol. number 4/4007, Ship source: Lord Sidmouth 1821, Volume entry number: 41. St Luke's Church of England, Liverpool NSW: Church Register - Burials; ML ref: Reel SAG 92.; Volume entry number: 122. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Cornelius Lane, alias Kelcher, Belcher, age on arrival, 30, per Lord Sidmouth (2) 1821, tried 1820, at Cork Co, 7 years. DOB 1791, native place, Cork Co. Trade, Labourer.
it is likely that Cornelius is the brother of Timothy Kelcher who also arrived on the "Lord Sidmouth" and was convicted of sheep stealing at Cork City AUG 1820 - Cornelius died of Dysentry at Liverpool Hospital 24 MAY 1821