James Kelley

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Summary

Born
Jan 1810
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1850
Arrival
Oct 1850
Death
Nov 1857
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Personal Information

Name: James Kelley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1810
Death: 28th Nov 1857
Age at death: 47
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Derby. Assizes at Derby
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Jun 1850
Ship: Nile
Arrival: 3rd Oct 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Kelley was transported on the Nile, departing 27th Jun 1850 and arriving 3rd Oct 1850 with 309 passengers.

NileNile (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 270 POL220/1/1 p541
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

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Place of origin: Shepshed, Leicestershire No; 22741. 1846 - Trial; 27 July 1846, Breaking and entering a dwelling house and stealing there-in [wearing apparel] Trade; Labourer, Height; 5 ft 5 1/4 inches aged 40 years old ? Protestant, able to read & write, Status; Single 1852 - Name; James Kelly. Departures as a Steerage passenger. Departure date: 21 Jan 1852 Departure port: Launceston Ship: City of Melbourne. Bound to: Melbourne Ship to colony: Nile 1857 - Tried Hobart Town. 27 October 1857. Willful murder of Coleman Laughlin. Sentence to be hanged. 1857 - 28 November 1857. Executred at Hobart.