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Transportation
James Kean was transported on the Maitland, departing 19th Mar 1840 and arriving 14th Jul 1840 with 307 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 160 |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 11/12/1846 Selina Brown 28 ToL (15yrs) per ship Surrey to marry James Kean 28 Tol (10yrs) per ship Maitland Rev John Tait Parramatta NSW BDMs Marriages 797/1846 V1846797 77 KEAN JAMES BROWN SELINA JN(Presbyterian Parramatta)
Old Bailey: JAMES KEAN. Theft: theft from a specified place. 13th May 1839 Verdict Guilty > unknown Sentence Transportation JAMES KEAN was indicted for stealing, on the 8th of March, at St. Ann, Westminster, 1 pair of boots, value 10s.; 2 coats, value 5l.; 2 waistcoats, value 1l. 15s.; 2 shirts, value 10s.; 1 handkerchief, value 1s.; 1 printed book, value 5s.; 1 watch, value 2l.; and 1 sovereign; the goods and monies of Colin Fraser: and 1 shawl, value 16s.; 1 handkerchief, value 2s.; and 1 hat, value 1l.; the goods of Samuel Dods; in the dwelling-house of William Temple. Prisoner's Defence. The prosecutrix says I took the lodgings on the 7th of March, but I know nothing of her or her house—I bought the gown at Machin and Debenham's sale rooms, about the 20th of February—the brooch at Solomon's, a jeweller in the Strand for 4s. 6d., on the 27th of February, and the coat at Machin and Debenham's on the 27th of February, for 1l. 7s. 6d.—I took the gown out of pawn thirteen months ago in Great Russell-street—the boots I had on the 3rd of November—I had pawned a pair of boots at Wassell's for 3s., I went to take them out, they could not find them, and gave me that pair by mistake—as to the other property, I know nothing about it. GUILTY. Aged 22.— Transported for Ten Years. (There were three other indictments against the prisoner.) James Kean was 22 years old on arrival, he was literate, single, 5'6¼" tall, sallow complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, hairy mole under back part of right jaw, scar back of middle and little fingers of right hand, scar back of middle finger of left hand. Native Place: Blirmingham. Occupations: Plumber/painter/glazier. 1844: TOL Parramatta 1847: TOL Moreton Bay