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Transportation
John Kelly was transported on the Parkfield, departing 12th May 1839 and arriving 1st Sep 1839 with 242 passengers.
Built Isle of Man 1833. 496 tons. Voyage from Sheerness 15 May 1839 to Port Jackson, New South Wales 1 Sept 1839 - 109 days. (No deaths reported) 240 passengers. 31st Regiment, 6 women & 9 children.
Parkfield (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Convict Registers of Conditional and Absolute Pardons 1849. NSW Convict Indents 1839. Australian Convict Transportation Registers. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 47 (25) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
CONDITIONAL PARDON John Kelly convicted at Gibraltar Court Martial on 25 June 1838 of the crime of Desertion, sentenced to Transportation to the Colony for a term which will expire on the ninth day of July which will be in the year 1852. In consideration of the good conduct of the said John Kelly since his arrival in the said Colony, I, Sir Charles A Fitzroy, as Governor of NSW recommend the said John Kelly to her Majesty for a Pardon (except UK, Ireland and Gibraltar). Her Majesty's gracious approval granted John Kelly a Pardon for the Offence. Signed at Government House Sydney 20 September 1849. Chs. A. FitzRoy Pages 485 and 486 in Register No.38, 1 October 1849.
240 Male Convicts by the Ship Parkfield, arrived from England 1st September 1839 Standing No. 39-1009, Indent No.238, Name Kelly John, 41, Read & Write, Rom.Cath., Single, County Galway, Trade Plasterer and soldier, Ofence desertion, Gibraltar Court Martial 25 June, 1838, 14 years, former Conviction 100 lashes, 30 days, 6 weeks, 20 days, Height 5' 6 1/2", Complexion sallow and freckled, Hair dark brown, Eyes hazel. Slight cast outward in left eye, front teeth decaying, small scar on top of left side of forehead, nose a little crooked, scar on knuckle of fore finger of left hand, scar on each shin, D under left arm.
John Kelly, Convicted Gibraltar Court Martial, 25th June 1838, Term fourteen years.
Born - Galway County Ireland. Single.