John Kelly

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Name, Aliases & Gender

Name:	John Kelly
Aliases:	John Reilly
Gender:	m

Birth, Occupation & Death

Date of Birth:	1817
Occupation:	Errand boy
Date of Death:	-
Age:	-

Life Span

Male median life span was 57 years*

* Median life span based on contributions

Conviction & Transportation

Sentence Severity

Sentenced to 7 years

Crime:	Pickpocket
Convicted at:	Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term:	7 years
Ship:	Captain Cook
Departure date:	5th November, 1831
Arrival date:	2nd April, 1832
Place of arrival	New South Wales
Passenger manifest	Travelled with 79 other convicts

References

Primary source:	New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842.
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Community Contributions

Penny-Lyn Beale on 7th November, 2020 wrote:

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842.

Name; John Kelly alias Reilly
Ship; Captain Cook - 1832. No; 32 - 892. Indent No; 81
Age; 15. Est birth Year; 1817. Read & Write; Single; Religion; Roman Catholic
Native Place; Dublin
Calling; Errand Boy
Offence; Picking pockets. Date of Trial: Dublin, 16th Aug 1831. Sentence; 7 years, previous 7 months
Height; 5 ft. 1 1/4
Complexion; Ruddy & freckled
Hair; Brown
Eyes; Blue to Grey
Noted against name; BROTHER; Edward Reilly. 3 years ago

Convict Changes History

Penny-Lyn Beale on 7th November, 2020 made the following changes:

convicted at, term: 7 years, voyage, source: New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. (prev. ), firstname: John, surname: Kelly, alias1: John Reilly, alias2: , alias3: , alias4: , date of birth: 1817, date of death: 0000, gender: m, occupat