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Transportation
Elizabeth Kehoe was transported on the Kinnear, departing 16th Jun 1848 and arriving 7th Oct 1848 with 141 passengers.
Built 1834 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 369 Tons. (Register of persons transported is not yet completed - currently being listed.) 1842 Voyage. OCT. 23. - Arrived the barque Kinnear, Lidderdale master, from Dublin 10th July, with 180 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent - G. J. Fox, Esq. The guard consists of Captain Bull (with Mrs. Bull, 4 children, and 1 female servant), and 30 rank and file of the 99th Regt., - 4 women, and 6 children. Colonial Times (Hobart) 25 Oct 1842.
Kinnear (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Indents. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-5$init=CON15-1-5p28 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-5$init=CON15-1-5p29 |
Claims
"She was my 3rd great grandmother. Elizabeth Atkins/Arkin/Adkins was born in 1797 in Bunclody, Wexford, Ireland, the daughter of Eliza and Samuel. She married Martin Kehoe/Keogh in 1820 in Wexford, Ireland. They had nine children in 14 years. She died on September 23, 1887, in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, at the impressive age of 90. Elizabeth Atkins/Arkin/Adkins was born in 1797 in Bunclody, Wexford, Ireland, to Eliza Ann Arkin and Samuel Arkin. 1797 • Bunclody, Wexford, Ireland Elizabeth Atkins/Arkin/Adkins married Martin Kehoe/Keogh in Wexford, Ireland, in 1820 when she was 23 years old. Her husband Martin passed away on August 20, 1871, in Pontville, Tasmania, Australia, at the age of 78. They had been married 51 years. Her daughter Mary was born on March 20, 1834, in Newtownbarry, Wexford, Ireland. Mary Keogh 1834–1909 Her dau. Mary b20 Mar 1834 • Newtonbarry (now Bunclody) Co Wexford, Ireland married Thomas Walter MATTHEWS a convict from England."
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Convict Notes
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 2972 Orphan: Mary KEHOE Mother: KEHOE, Esther Father: KEHOE, Martin Mother's ship: Kinnear Father's ship: Orator Age when admitted: 12yrs Date admitted: 11 Oct 1848 Date discharged: 29 Nov 1849 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: father, free Remarks: References: SWD7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2972
Tasmanian Indents. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-5$init=CON15-1-5p28 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-5$init=CON15-1-5p29 Elizabeth Kehoe, tried at Wexford, 3 Jan 1848, 7 years, age 50, 5 ft 4½. Catholic, can read, married, 6 children, 1 on board. 2 geese, pro Leary, Co Wexford. 12 months, for sheep. 2 weeks for an assault. Surgeons Report, Good. Trade, Co. Servant. Native place, Co Wexford. Brothers John, Arthur. Sis, Margt & Ann at N.P. Husband, Martin Kehoe. Daughter Ann Kennedy, son John Calvin, both in the colony.