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Voyage
Transportation
John Kelly was transported on the Hercules, departing 14th Jun 1832 and arriving 16th Oct 1832 with 204 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. |
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Convict Notes
1840 - Certificate of Freedom; C40/725. Remarks; BROTHER; William Bently . Refer; New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Hero - 1835 Indent No; 67 Name; William Bently
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 126 Name; John Kelly alias George Bentley Age; 19 - 1811 Protestant, Single Native Place; Dublin Trade or calling; Errand Boy Trial where & Date; Stealing clothes - Dublin City - 2 March 1830 Sentence; 7 years, 12 months previous Height; 5 ft. 3 in Eyes; Grey Hair; Brown Completion; Fair Ruddy, freckled