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Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Oct 1834
Arrival
Feb 1835
Death
Jan 1881
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Personal Information

Name: Edward Keegan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: 1st Jan 1881
Age at death: 72
Occupation: Soldier
Aliases: Robert

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Dublin Court Martial
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Oct 1834
Ship: Lady Kennaway
Arrival: 13th Feb 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Edward Keegan was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 27th Oct 1834 and arriving 13th Feb 1835 with 307 passengers.

The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.

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"my GG Grandfather"

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Bill Keegan

"My gggrandfather"

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Colin Maurice Keegan

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Edward (sometimes known as Edward Robert) Keegan was a soldier/officers servant, was transported for Robbing Government stores, his native place was Longford County, he was married with 1 female child. Edward was 5'8" tall, freckled complexion, black hair, blue eyes, freckled arms. 24/9/1838: Newcastle, Assigned to John Smith. Witness before the Bench in the case of Rowe & McDonnell. Edward became a Constable. Edward married 4 times: 14/11/1832: Married Joan Barnett at Longford. 21/6/1844: Married Julia Muldoon at West Maitland, 3 children. 1/1/1848: Married Rchael Bronson at West Maitland, 6 children. 18/4/1866: Married Elizabeth McClusky (Murray) at Murrundi, 1 child. 1881: Edward died at Gunnedah.