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John Furnis 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$init=CON14-1-17P22 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P23 6716. John Furnis, tried at Kilkenny, 3 Jan 1842, 7 years. Age 21, height 5ft 7 ½. Catholic, can read, single. Offence: Stealing two pigs, p. Edward Dumphy of the Rose, my uncle. Surgeon’s Report: Very good. Trade, F. Labourer, can plough. Native place, Kilkenny. Remarks: M, Maria, 1 B, William. Conduct Report: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-28$init=CON33-1-28p58 28 July 1846, Ticket of Leave. Cert, 3.1.1849.