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Transportation
Eleanor Keenan was transported on the John Bull, departing 25th Jul 1821 and arriving 18th Dec 1821 with 83 passengers.
John Bull (generic)References
| Primary Source | The Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825. Convict Assignments. |
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Family connections for Eleanor (Keenan) are: KEENAN Eleanor (Keenan/Kernan) was born about 1800 in Longford Derbyshire. She was tried at Longford Derbyshire, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 18 12 1821 after a voyage of 5months on JOHN BULL; she was Catholic. She was age28 when she, as Eleanor (Kenna), married Felix (McCabe age28) of Sydney on 24 4 1822 at St Marys RC Sydney & produced at least 3children. She was living in Pitt St Sydney when assigned to Felix (McCabe) on 16 9 1823. She was recorded in 1825 as wife of Felix (McCabe) in Sydney. She was issued her Ticket of Leave no.28/175 on 15 3 1828. She was recorded in 1828 age30 with her family in Pitt St. [Some details taken from this Website] Phelim/Felix (McCabe) was born about 1796 in Longford Co. Ireland & became a labourer. He was tried at Longford Co. Ireland, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 20 1 1816 after a voyage of 5months on SURREY; he was Catholic. He was recorded in 1825 as husband of Eleanor (Keenan) in Sydney. He was recorded as a victualler in 1826. He was recorded in 1828 age30 with his family as publican in Pitt St with 100cattle. [Some details taken from this Website] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1825 Name; Eleanor Keenan Age; No Details Class; Convict Vessel; John Bull - 1821 - 7 years Employment/Remarks; WIFE; of McCabe, Sydney
Convict Assignments. Eleanor Keenan, per John Bull, Residence, Pitt Street, 16 Sep 1823. Assigned to Felix McCabe. ---------------------------------------------------- NSW 1828 Census Index. Felix McCabe, age 30. C.P. Surry 2, 1816, Life, catholic, Publican, Pitt Street, Sydney. Has 1 horse and 100 cattle. Ellen McCabe, or Keenan, age 30, per John Bull, 1821, 7 years, catholic. Elizabeth McCabe, age 4 B.C. Catherine, age 3, B.C. --------------------------------------------------- Convict Index 1791-1873. Eleanor Keenan, per John Bull, 1821, Certificate of Freedom, 15 Mar 1828. 28/0175.
New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 Ticket of Leave Date: 15 March 1828 . No; 28/175 NAME: Eleanor Keenan AGE: 28 BIRTH YEAR: 1800 NATIVE PLACE: Longford, Derbyshire, England ARRIVAL YEAR: 1821 VESSEL: John Bull CERTIFICATE DATE: 15/03/1828
The Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825, has information on this person as follows: KEENAN, Eleanor. Per "John Bull", 1821 1823 Sep 16 - On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.69)