Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
David Kelly was transported on the Blenheim, departing 27th Jul 1834 and arriving 14th Nov 1834 with 203 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | Convict Printed Indentures 1834; Convict Death Register and Queanbeyan Pioneer Cemetery Register. |
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Convict Notes
The Printed Convict Indentures state that David Kelly was aged 23 years old; could read and write; Religion Roman Catholic: Status Single; Native place County Mayo. He was convicted of an unlawful oath at Mayo on 23 July 1833 and sentenced to 14 years. Had no prior convictions Occupation Ordinance road surveyor. Physical attributes were Height 5 feet 8 inches; complexion ruddy; Hair brown and hazel eyes. Prisoner number 34-2381; Transport number: 150. Died on 28 February 1845. Buried in the Oaks Burial Ground now in Oaks Estate, ACT. Lived in Queanbeyan at least from 1841. Assigned to Mr Buckley as a shepherd; in 1843 assigned to Mr John Cosgrove, Maneroo (now Monaro) and then Daniel Driscoll in 1844.