Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Frances Hawkins was transported on the Kains, departing 5th Jul 1830 and arriving 11th Mar 1831 with 121 passengers.
353 tons. 1831 voyage from Britain to Australia: Capt William Lushington GOODWIN. Surgeon: Thrasycles CLARKE. Several children of the female convicts accompanied them. One of the seamen, Charles Picknell, kept a diary of the voyage and excerpts have been published.
Kains (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 441 (223) |
| 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
Frances' brother James HAWKINS escaped twice and returned to England twice. https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/james-hawkins-daring-escapes-convict-refused-accept-sentence/
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Non-Annotated Printed Indentures 1840-1842 Sister Elizabeth Hawkins born 1822 arrived 1840 per ship Surrey
1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Kains from England. Mustered;117. Died; 2. In hospital on Board 1. Number Embarked; 120 Indent No; 118 Name; Francis Hawkins Age; 22 years Read & write. Roman Catholic, Single - 1 female child Native Place; Cork Trade or calling; All work Offence; Shop Lifting Trial; York - 26 April 1830 - 14 years Height; 5 ft 3 in. Ruddy fair, Light brown hair and grey eyes Assigned; James Underwood Remarks; BROTHER; James Hawkins, about 7 years ago
Frances Hawkins was 22 years old on arrival in NSW. She was single, had 1 child and her brother James Hawkins was transported about 7 years earlier (seems not to NSW as not listed on the PCUG (Irish) lists, also could not pinpoint him in VDL). Frances had 1 former conviction. 6/8/1832: Married Christopher Gavenlock (Asia 1820) at St James, Sydney and had 10 children. 24/9/1876: Frances died at Gosford NSW and was buried at Point Frederick Pioneer Cemetery.