Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Susan Kean 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.
Cadet (generic)References
| Primary Source | Find A Grave. Libraries Tasmania. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 357 (180) |
| 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 |
Claims
"G/g/g/g Grandmother"
Photos
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Convict Notes
Conduct Record: aged 26, Trade House maid https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-21$init=CON41-1-21P80 Description List: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON19-1-7$init=CON19-1-7P108 Employment: 31 May 1850 J. Facey https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON30-1-1$init=CON30-1-1P411JPG Marriage 25 April 1853 to George Hartwell (aged 27, Trade Shoemaker) https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/847189 Find A Grave Memorial ID No. 212814081 Named Susan Mary Ann Hartwell Burial 4 July 1911 at Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Church of England K, No.4 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212814081/susan-mary_ann-hartwell
In 2021, My Father Fred Craker (A descendant of Susan Kean) has a DNA match to a direct descendant of Agnes Turley (who was also convicted with Susan Kean) which definitely indicates that Susan and Agnes were directly related and either half siblings or cousins.
National Records of Scotland Title Trial papers relating to Agnes Turley, Susan Kean for the crime of theft by housebreaking, habit and repute, and previous conviction. Tried at High Court, Glasgow Dates 11 May 1848 Accused Agnes Turley, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years. Note: Front of indictment has pannel as Ann Turley. Rest of indictment calls her Agnes. Possible error by clerk Susan Kean, alias McKean, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years. Susan Kean, alias McKean, Address: Havannah Street, Glasgow Agnes Turley, Address: Havannah Street, Glasgow Agnes Turley was also onboard 'Cadet'. Susan Kean was listed as being 21 years old on arrival - she was born in Glasgow. Susan was 5'2" tall, fair complexion, black hair, blue eyes, face pockmarked, scar upper lip, literate, single, protestant. 1/2/1853: TOL 11/5/1855: COF - Herself. Husband George Hartwell arrived per 'Marion 1845'. Susan was assigned to her husband after their marriage.
Susan Married fellow convict George Hartwell on the 25th of April 1953 at St Georges Anglican Church Battery Point Tasmania.