John Kelly

Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Mar 1827
Arrival
Jul 1827
Death
Jan 1840
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Personal Information

Name: John Kelly
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: 18th Jan 1840
Age at death: 37
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Mar 1827
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 25th Jul 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Kelly was transported on the Guildford, departing 22nd Mar 1827 and arriving 25th Jul 1827 with 193 passengers.

The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 113 (58)
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

Dianne Jones avatar
Level 218
on 17th March 2021

Surname: KELLY; First name: JOHN; Sex: M; County Longford; Date of document: 25/08/1831; Name of ship: GUILDFORD 1827; Record reference code: FS 1831 1. Comments: List of wives and families of convicts in New South Wales who are recommended by the Governor of that colony to be provided with a free passage for the purpose of joining such convicts. Wife, Maria Cannon, residing in Foxall, Parish of Lagan (see Ireland-Australia Transportation Records © National Archives, Ireland).

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 23rd December 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Guildford - 1827 Name; John Kelly - Age; 24 [1803] No; 43 Unbale to Read or write. Married - 2 children. Native County; Longford Trade; Farmers man Offence; Highway Robbery Trial; Manchester - 8 Aug 1826 - Life Height; 5 ft. 7 1/2 Complexion; Ruddy freckled Hair; Black Eyes; Brown Assigned; Geo Townsend, Trevelyan Date of Certificate; 35/570 Additional Remarks; DIED; in General Hospital Parramatta 18 Jan 1840 --------------------

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 23rd December 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Guildford - 1827 Name; John Kelly - Age; 24 [1803] No; 43 Unbale to Read or write. Married - 2 children. Native County; Longford Trade; Farmers man Offence; Highway Robbery Trial; Manchester - 8 Aug 1826 - Life Height; 5 ft. 7 1/2 Complexion; Ruddy freckled Hair; Black Eyes; Brown Assigned; Geo Townsend, Trevelyan Date of Certificate; 35/570 Additional Remarks; DIED; in General Hospital Parramatta 18 Jan 1840 --------------------