John Kearney

Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Murder
Departure
Jul 1839
Arrival
Jan 1840
Death
Dec 1839
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Personal Information

Name: John Kearney
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: 16th Dec 1839
Age at death: 32
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Murder
Convicted at: Cork City
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 6th Jul 1839
Ship: Middlesex
Arrival: 24th Jan 1840
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Kearney was transported on the Middlesex, departing 6th Jul 1839 and arriving 24th Jan 1840 with 200 passengers.

A barque of 418 tons new measurement, classed A1 at Lloyd's. The 'Middlesex' had been launched at Sunderland 1839, and her maiden voyage was to Port Jackson, arriving - January 24, 1840.

MiddlesexMiddlesex (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals Ireland, Prison Registers

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 28th June 2023

UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals Date placed on Sick List; 21 November 1839. Died; 16 December 1839 Name; John Kearney Age; 32 years [born about 1807] Disease or Wound; Scorbutis & Dysenteria Status; Convict Notes; Had been suffering from Scorbutus of the legs which began to appear about 2 weeks ago but in consequence of intellectual derangement which has been evident since his embarkation Ireland, Prison Registers No; 2235 Charge; Murder of his wife Height; 5 ft 8 1/2 in. Grey - Eyes. Black - Hair. Dark - Complexion Moved to the ship Middlesex on the 22 June 1839

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 27th June 2023

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents Indent No; 37 Name; John Kearney Trial; Cork Trial Date; Spring Assizes 1839 Sentence; Life Died at Sea - 16 December 1839