Jessie Kinnear

Summary

Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Apr 1851
Arrival
Aug 1851
Death
Jan 1872
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Personal Information

Name: Jessie Kinnear
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: 6th Jan 1872
Age at death: 49
Occupation: Laundress

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Scotland, Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Apr 1851
Ship: Aurora
Arrival: 10th Aug 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Jessie Kinnear was transported on the Aurora, departing 22nd Apr 1851 and arriving 10th Aug 1851 with 234 passengers.

AuroraAurora (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 141 (73)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 8th August 2024

Indent. CON15-1-7 Image 104 Notes; Single - 1 child. - Mary aged 2 years old John Bishop is the father of her child. Lived with him for 5 years 1870 - Kennerley Boys Home. Henry Brown. Age:10 years, 4 months Date of admission; 10 Sept 1870. Born; 5 May 1860 Father; James Brown. Dead 13 months. Mother; Jessica Kinnears. In poor circumstances Employer: * Rowsell, William: 20 Jan 1874 * Brown, Brother: 23 Jul 1874 NS6493-1-1_024

D Wong avatar
Level 221
on 29th August 2017

National Records of Scotland Precognition against Jessie Kinnear, Marion Johnston for the crime of robbery and theft near the Meadows, Edinburgh Dates 1850 Accused Jessie Kinnear, Age: 22, Address: c/o McCabe, Blackfriars Wynd, Edinburgh, Origin: Native of Edinburgh Marion Johnston, wife of George Johnston, labourer, m.s. Telford, Age: 27, Address: Blackfriars Wynd, High Street, Edinburgh, Origin: Native of Glasgow. Marion/Mary Ann Telford was also on board Aurora. Jessie Kinnear was 23 years old on arrival in VDL. She was 5'2¼" tall, black hair, dark hazel eyes, reads, unmarried with 1 child, (no mention if the child was on board), 2 years on the town, pockmarked, J.K.I. heart B.M.B. on right arm. Occupation: Laundress. 28/12/1852: Must serve 3 years and 6 months for a TOL. 21/3/1854: TOL 4/7/1854: Recommended for a CP 5/6/1855: CP approved. 7/2/1853: Married James Brown, 40, a Tailor, she was 26 and a widow, at St Georges, Hobart. 5/9/1854: George James Brown born Hobart - Mother, 'Janet Kinnear' at Brisbane Street, Father, James, a Tailor. 1856: Mary Ann Brown 1858: Thomas William 1860: Henry 6/1/1872: Jessie Kinnear/Jessie Brown, died at the General Hospital, Hobart, of Chronic Diarrhea.