Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
James Kelly was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 49 (26) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Borough Sessions. James Kelly, aged 18, was indicted for stealing an umbrella, the property of Lancelot Vance. The prosecutor on the night of the 7th of ? as it was raining very hard, he had his umbrella over him ; the prisoner and another boy came him, tripped him, he fell down ; they then tried to get his watch but did not succeed they however got his umbrella, with which the other boy ran off; the prosecutor scuffled some time with the prisoner, who succeeded in extricating himself and ran away; the prosecutor followed and he was stopped by the watchmen. He was sentenced to seven years transportation. Gore’s Liverpool General Advertiser, 19 Jan 1826. Hulk Records. HO-9-4-4. Page 19 Justitia Hulk Received 25 March 1826. James Kelly, age 18, Stg an umbrella. Tried at Liverpool Q S, 16 Jan 1826, 7 years, Transported 26 July 1826.