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Transportation
John Curran 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
Charles M'Keown, James Cavanagh, and John Curran, for entering the house of James Duffy, on the 16th of February, and taking therefrom two drawers, containing some copper coins. Cavanagh, a very little boy, pleaded guilty, the other two were found guilty; they were all well-known offenders. Cavanagh and M‘Keown to be transported to be transported for 7 years. There another charge against Curran, and, therefore, he did not receive sentence. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 18 April 1842.
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 6674, John Curran, (1st), tried at Antrim 10 April 1842, 10 years, height 5ft 9, age 24, catholic, can read, Single. Offence: Burglary, p. James Duffey, - & stg copper - Charles MeEwen transported for same. & James Kavanagh released since. Once for a row, 3 days. Surgeon’s Report: Very Good. Trade, Gardener, Imperfect. Native place, Co. Kildare. M, Bridget at N.P. B, Patrick, Andrew, James, Joseph. S, Anne, Letitia.