Elizabeth Kain

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Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Nov 1848
Arrival
Apr 1849
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Elizabeth Kain
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Servant
Aliases: Mowlds [Married]

Crime

Convicted at: Warwick. Boro of Birmingham Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Nov 1848
Ship: Cadet
Arrival: 12th Apr 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Elizabeth Kain was transported on the Cadet, departing 10th Nov 1848 and arriving 12th Apr 1849 with 152 passengers.

Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.

CadetCadet (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 354 Tasmanian Archives - convicts Queens Orphanage records
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 15th January 2025

1849 -- UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals Name; Biddy Cain Placed on Sick List; 14 November 1849 Age; 12 years old Disease; Obstipation Discharged; 20 November 1849 - Cured POSSIBLE DEPARTURES William Mowlds - English Labourer age 40? Elizabeth Mowlds - English age 35? Steerage Passengers Departed Tasmania per Ship; Tasmania bound to Sydney Source; CUS36/1/507

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
106
on 18th January 2013

Elizabeth Kain was convicted at Birmingham on 07/01/1848 for stealing a shawl. 7 yr sentence. First conviction. Transported to Van Diemen's Land on the 'Cadet' arriving 1849. Widowed, 7 children - 3 onboard; Roman Catholic; Native Place: Roscommon,Ireland; aged 37yrs; country servant;5'2"; red hair; ruddy, freckled complexion; lt blue eyes. Mother: Mary Sisters: Catherine, Biddy, Mary, Ann & Elizabeth Brothers: Andrew, Charles, Bernard & Patrick all in Ireland Children: Catherine aged 14yrs; Bridget aged 12yrs; Margaret aged 9yrs all admitted to Queens Orphanage. Parents listed as Elizabeth & Andrew Kaine. Catherine apprenticed out 06/07/1849 Nth Esk Bridget apprenticed out 03/11/1849 to Robert B....of Hobart Margaret discharged to her mother 25/02/1851, now on Ticket of Leave. 23/09/1851: Ticket of Leave Jan 1855: Free by servitude & Cert. of Freedom Remarried: William Mowlds (free) 18/06/1850 New Norfolk, St. Matthews Church.