Richard Jennett

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Summary

Born
Jan 1824
Conviction
Stealing lead
Departure
Sep 1842
Arrival
Jan 1843
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Jennett
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1824
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Weaver

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Down
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Sep 1842
Ship: Navarino
Arrival: 10th Jan 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Jennett was transported on the Navarino, departing 22nd Sep 1842 and arriving 10th Jan 1843 with 181 passengers.

Built 1808. 493 tons. Several voyages to Australia with convict transportees. Registers of persons currently being updated - not complete as yet. 1840-1841. Departed Dublin 5th.Sept 1842. Arrived Hobart appx 10th Jan 1843. Sailed with 260 convicts including between 40-50 women,girls & children loaded at Kingstown Harbor. Capt A Warning.

NavarinoNavarino (generic)

References

Primary SourceNavarino Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P207 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P208

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 1st July 2025

Richard Jennett, Stewart Jennett, and Joseph Jennett, three young boys, were indicted for taking a quantity of lead, on 23d June last, from the house of Mr. George Phelps, of Moyallen ; and also for cutting and wounding Daniel Loughland, on the head at same time and place. The prisoners all pleaded Guilty to the different indictments. Richard and Stewart Jennett were sentenced each to 7 years’ transportation, and Joseph Jennett, the young boy, was sentenced to 18 months labour.  Newry Telegraph, 14 July 1842.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 1st July 2025

Convict Conduct Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-34/CON33-1-34P94 No 8268. Richard Jennett. See record for details.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 1st July 2025

Navarino Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P207 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P208 Richard Jennett, tried at Down, 9 July 1842, 7 years. 5 ft 8 ¾. Age 18. Protestant, can read and write. Single. Offence, Stealing lead, pr Mr Phelps of Down. (112lbs) Surgeon’s Report, Ring leader of the conspiracy on Board to attempt to seize the vessel, 3? Dozen lashes & chained. Trade, Weaver Native place, Co Armagh. Remarks: F, James, 3 B, John, Jas. Stewart. 1 S Sarah, NP.