Dennis Kelly

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Summary

Born
Dec 1797
Conviction
Escaping/returning from transportation
Departure
Aug 1826
Arrival
Nov 1826
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Dennis Kelly
Gender: Male
Born: 29th Dec 1797
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Sea man

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Aug 1826
Ship: Speke
Arrival: 26th Nov 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Dennis Kelly was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.

SpekeSpeke (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 52
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

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 26th April 2026

Absconded. 1. Kelly Denis, Speke, 32, Seaman, London, 5 feet 2½, hazle eyes, brown hair, sallow comp. from Port Macquarie. Sydney Gazette, 26 May 1831.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 23rd April 2026

Tried at the Old Bailey, 6 April 1826. SIXTH DAY. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12. Middlesex Cases, Second Jury, Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin. 654. DENNIS KELLY was indicted for feloniously being at large on the 13th of December , at St. Martin-in-the-fields, without any lawful cause, before the expiration of the term for which he had, at the delivery of the King's gaol of Newgate, holden for the County of Middlesex, on the 16th of April, in the 57th year of his late Majesty's reign, been ordered to be transported against the statute . The prisoner pleaded GUILTY - DEATH . Aged .... Hulk Records. HO-9-7_2 (page 41/48) Retribution Hulk at Sheerness. Received from Lancaster, 12 May 1826. Dennis Kelly, age 28, Retg from Transportation. Tried at Middx, 6 April 1826, Life, To NSW 31 July 1826.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 14th December 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Speke 3rd - 1826 No; 101 Remarks; Came here under sentence of Life, in the Lady Castlereagh - Escaped from V D Land Height; 5 ft. 2 1/4 Complexion; Sallow Hair; Brown Eyes; Hazel