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John Kinney

Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Oct 1832
Arrival
Feb 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Kinney
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Agricultural labourer
Aliases: Mchenry, Kenny

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Ireland, Antrim
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Oct 1832
Ship: Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle)
Arrival: 5th Feb 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Kinney was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 passengers.

Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle)Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 11th June 2025

Correction to above entry. The Irish Convict Database does not record any previous conviction for John Kinney.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 11th June 2025

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Kinney, alias McHenry, Kenny, age on arrival, 25, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1832 at Antrim, 7 years for Stealing sheep. Former conviction, 2 years. DOB 1808, native place, Antrim Co. Married, 2 children. Protestant. Servant farm.