Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Kelly was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Aug 1826 and arriving 25th Dec 1826 with 191 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
On Wednesday morning, at five o’clock the following persons, under rule of transportation passed through Carlow, escorted by the Governor of the Jail, on their way to Kingstown, where they are to be detained on board the hulk Essex, until further orders from Government -—James and Thomas Egan, convicted of murder, —John Kelly, ditto—Denis Duff, James Sheridan, Andrew Mahon and John Walsh. Limerick Chronicle, 22 April 1826
At Carlow Assizes which closed on Saturday, John Kelly, a master sweep, was tried for the wilful murder of Thomas Mooney, his apprentice, by blows of a heavy stick on the head, because the unfortunate boy had delayed too long on an errand. He was found guilty of manslaughter, and sentenced to transportation for life. ... Limerick Chronicle, 29 March 1826.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Kelly, age on arrival, 29, per Phoenix III (1826) Tried at Carlow. 1826, Life for Manslaughter.. No former convictions. DOB, 1793, Native place, Namur? Single, Catholic. Trade, Postillion huntsman.