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Transportation
George Kain was transported on the England, departing 6th Jun 1835 and arriving 28th Sep 1835 with 231 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 70 |
| 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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Previous information is incorrect. George Kain actually married Mary Fegan (his 2nd wife). Mary Fegan was a Convict who arrived in NSW on 9 May,1829 on the Princess Royal & they married around 1937 & had 6 children. George Kain Jnr (1837-1880) Mary Ann Kain (1841-1908)Elizabeth Kain (1843-1915), Margaret Kain(1845-1915 who married Stephen Murphy mentioned in other info), Leticia Kain (1846-1923) & Sarah Kain (1948-1921) - Mary Kain (nee Fegan -died 11 Oct, 1852 -aged 37yrs)
Old Bailey: GEORGE KAIN, GEORGE SMITH, Theft > theft from a specified place, 5th December 1834. Reference Number: t18341205-321 Offence: Theft > theft from a specified place Verdict: Guilty > no_subcategory; Guilty > no_subcategory Punishment: Transportation GEORGE KAIN and GEORGE SMITH were indicted for stealing, on the 11th of December, 1 iron stove, value 5s.; and 1 pair of iron covings, value 4s., the goods of Robert Brown, and fixed to a building. ROBERT BROWN . I have a house which is not occupied, in the Commercial-road—I missed this stove and covings, which were fixed there—I believe them to be mine—I saw them on Thursday morning, and they were missed that evening. GEORGE SPINK . I am a bricklayer, and was at work at this building on Thursday evening, the 11th of December—I left at six o'clock—this stove and covings were then safe in the top-room—the next morning I went at seven o'clock—I found the back door open, and a square of glass broken—I missed the stove and covings—these are them. CHARLES HAGAN (police-constable K 271.) At eight o'clock that evening, I saw the two prisoners walking along High-street, Wapping—one had the stove, and the other the covings—I asked where they got them—Smith said from his mother at Blackwall. Kain's Defence. We met a strange man, with this stove and covings—he said he had brought them a good way, and was tired—he said if we would accept of them, we might have them—we took them home, and on the next evening, we were going to a broker's shop, and were stopped with them. KAIN†— GUILTY . Aged 24. SMITH†— GUILTY . Aged 24. Transported for Seven Years. 1840: TOL Parramatta 19/4/1842: COF George was a builder at Singleton NSW. There is a marriage listed on 6/7/1847 to Mary Sullivan, 2 children listed on the BDM Margaret 1844 and Sarah 1848 although they had 6 children altogether. Mary died 11/11/1852 aged 37, daughter Margaret who married Stephen Murphy died 27/11/1915 - MURPHY.—November 27, 1915, at her residence, 34 Fulham street, Enmore, Margaret, relict of the late Stephen Murphy, and fourth daughter of the late George Kain, Singleton. R.I.P.