Patrick Kearney

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Summary

Born
Dec 1807
Conviction
Riotous conduct
Departure
Feb 1832
Arrival
Jul 1832
Death
May 1873
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Personal Information

Name: Patrick Kearney
Gender: Male
Born: 31st Dec 1807
Death: 27th May 1873
Age at death: 65
Occupation: Draper's boy

Crime

Convicted at: Bristol Special Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 21st Feb 1832
Arrival: 16th Jul 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Patrick Kearney was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.

Katherine Stewart ForbesKatherine Stewart Forbes (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 266
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 24th March 2026

https://www.thebristorian.co.uk/publichistory/thebristolriotsprimarysourcesgale The 1831 Bristol Riots: By Lewis Goode, 3rd Year History  COMMITMENTS TO BRISTOL GAOL. Thomas Evans Bendall, for firing the Bishop’s palace. Charles Williams, for destroying the house of Mr. Thomas Webb. Patrick Barnett, for firing the dwelling-house of Mr. Wm. Cross. Matthew Worry, for firing Bridewell. Michael Sullivan, for firing dwelling-house, Joseph Kayes, for firing the dwelling-house of Charles Bull. Margaret Dwyer, for stealing the goods of  William Humphries. Champ, for firing the dwelling-house of Thomas Sheppard. James Hailey, for firing houses Queen-square. James Courtney, for firing his Majesty’s Gaol. James Price, for stealing beer. Patrick Kearney, for firing his Majesty’s Gaol. James Dyer, Jun., for stealing beer. Charles Coates ... Bristol Mirror, 26 Nov 1831. The following prisoners have been tried and found guilty : William Clarke, Patrick Kearney, Daniel Higgs, James Courtney, John M’Kay, Thomas Evans Rendall, Jas. Sum, John Towell, Matthew Warry, Cornelius Hickey Thomas Gregory, James Snooks, Wm. Reynolds, and Richard ... ,  Bristol Mirror, 7 Jan 1832.

Dianne Jones avatar
218
on 19th March 2021

OCCUPATION: He was a linen draper or linener - a wholesaler or retailer of linen (see https://www.familyresearcher.co.uk/). He was married to Mary Ann with two children. His wife remained at Bristol. In VDL: On 26 August 1844 he was "discharged to his Ticket of Leave". On 4 July 1848 he received a Conditional Pardon (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-3$init=CON34-1-3P475).

Dianne Jones avatar
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on 19th March 2021

CRIME: Riotously destroying a house - convicted along with 11 others of this offence. All were sentenced to transportation for life. All were admitted to the prison hulk Justitia at Woolwich on 25 January 1832. He was sent on 10 February for transportation. Patrick KEARNEY was 24, born 1808, according to the hulk record (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).