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Kennedy Kelly was transported on the Kinnear, departing 10th Jul 1842 and arriving 23rd Oct 1842 with 174 passengers.
Built 1834 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 369 Tons. (Register of persons transported is not yet completed - currently being listed.) 1842 Voyage. OCT. 23. - Arrived the barque Kinnear, Lidderdale master, from Dublin 10th July, with 180 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent - G. J. Fox, Esq. The guard consists of Captain Bull (with Mrs. Bull, 4 children, and 1 female servant), and 30 rank and file of the 99th Regt., - 4 women, and 6 children. Colonial Times (Hobart) 25 Oct 1842.
Kinnear (generic)References
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Kinnear Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P32 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P33 6743. Kennedy Kelly, tried at Armagh, 29 March 1842, 7 years, age 33, height 5ft 7, catholic, can neither read nor write, single. Offence: Stealing a spade & shovel. Once for quarrelling- 6 months- similar offence, 6 months. Surgeon’s Report: Flogged for Indecent practices. Trade, Farm labourer can plough, Quarry & fell timber. Native place, C. Tyrone. Remarks: 3 S, Ellen, Jane, Betty. Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-28$init=CON33-1-28p85 --------------------------------------------------- The period for which the undermentioned persons were transported having expired, certificates to that effect have been granted them accordingly : Kennedy Kelly, Kinnear. Launceston Examiner, 14 Apr 1849. --------------------------------------------------- POLICE OFFICE-FRIDAY. Before Edward Abbott and R. Lewis, Esquires. Drunkards, … , for their first offence, were each fined one pound, or in default sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment. - Kennedy Kelly, for having, as he said, a " rheumatic pain in his knees," was similarly fined. He left the court fervently expressing a wish that he had a pound to pay. Hobarton Mercury, 15 Oct 1856. --------------------------------------------------- Return of Paupers discharged from the Cascades Invalid Depot. On the 24th instant, to Port Arthur. Kenhe Kelly, age 64, per Kinnear, admitted from Hobart district, 30.6.1874. ---------------------------------------------------- Death Registration. Tasman Peninsula district- 1876 deaths. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-45p167j2k Died, 18 November 1876, Kennedy Kelly, aged 64, Free pauper, Cause of death, Rheumatism and disease of heart. Informant: G.A. Robinson, Dispenser, Port Arthur.