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Daniel Kelly was transported on the Tellicherry, departing 31st Aug 1805 and arriving 15th Feb 1806 with 161 passengers.
The 'Tellicherry' - built in 1796 at Thames, England for the East India Company. 467 tons. One sailing to Australia - Ireland to New South Wales in 1805, arriving 1806. 125 (or 130) male and 35 female prisoners, 2 children - 6 deaths. Many on the men on board were political prisoners. Departed from Cork, Ireland. (The register of these persons is NOT yet complete on this website - a work in progress.) In 1807 the Tellicherry was shipwrecked off the coast of the Philippines. The men were rescued and made their way to Manilla.
Tellicherry (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. |
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Convict Notes
NSW 1828 census Index. p 223/282. Daniel Kelly, aged 48, CDP, Tellicherry, 1806, life, catholic, Landholder, at Wilberforce, holds 50 acres, 30 cleared and 14 cultivated, 3 horses and 38 cattle. Margaret Kelly, age 50, F.S. per Broxenbury, 1814, 7 years, catholic. Thomas Kelly, B.C. age 17. Charles Kelly, aged 14, B.C.
The Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825, has information on this person as follows: KELLY, Daniel. Per "Tellicherry", 1806 1805 Aug 17 - On list of convicts embarked on board the "Tellicherry" (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.36) 1819 - Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3197; 4/1859 p.2) 1820 Jun 1 - Of Seven Hills. Memorial (Fiche 3023; 4/1824B No.415 p.539) 1824 Aug 23- Of Wilberforce. Re his conditional pardon (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.249)
Buried - St Matthew's Catholic Church Windsor NSW. 3 Sept 1853,
Born - Dublin Ireland. Colonial sentence 7 years to Newcastle. Died - 1853 Wilberforce area Windsor.