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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Felony (unspecified)
Departure
Oct 1834
Arrival
Feb 1835
Death
Oct 1834
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Personal Information

Name: William Jones
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 17th Oct 1834
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Felony (unspecified)
Convicted at: Beverley, Yorkshire, West Riding Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Oct 1834
Ship: Lady Kennaway
Arrival: 13th Feb 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Jones was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 27th Oct 1834 and arriving 13th Feb 1835 with 307 passengers.

The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.

Lady KennawayLady Kennaway

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives -convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-26,156,24,L,80

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Convict Notes

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
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on 9th January 2013

William Jones was convicted at Beverly, York on 07/04/1834 for a Felony. 7 yr sentence. Gaol Report: travelling thief. Hulk Report: Good Single man To be transported to Van Diemen's Land on the 'Lady Kennaway, via Cork. William died at Cork, Ireland on 17/10/1834 and did not reach his destination.