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Voyage
Transportation
Stewart 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.
Navarino (generic)References
| Primary Source | 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 |
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Convict Notes
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.
SUPREME COURT—CRIMINAL SIDE. TUESDAY, JULY, 25. John Demur and Stewart Jennett, were convicted on Wednesday of a nameless offence, committed at Port Arthur, on the 7th of July, and sentenced to death, without hope of mercy. Colonial Times, Hobart. 1 Aug 1843.
Convict Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-34/CON33-1-34P95 No.8269. Stewart Jennett. See record for details. Convicted 14 July 1842, at Supreme Court, Hobart, for Committing an unnatural act. Sentenced to be hanged. Commuted to Transportation for life. A long record of offences. See record for details. And Continuation Conduct Record, Stewart Jennett. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON39-1-2/CON39-1-2P270 Very few details on this sheet.
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 Stewart Jennett, tried at Down, 9 July 1842, 7 years. 5 ft 8 ¾. Age 20. Protestant, can read and write. Single. Offence, (same as Richard Jennett) Stealing lead, pr Mr Phelps of Down. (112lbs) Surgeon’s Report, Conspiring on Board to attempt to seize the ship, Chained. Trade, Weaver Native place, Co Armagh. Remarks: (same as Richard Jennett) F, James, 3 B, John, Jas. Richard. 1 S Sarah, NP.