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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Apr 1831
Arrival
Nov 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Peter Kelly
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Post boy

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Ireland, Roscommon
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Apr 1831
Ship: Jane
Arrival: 5th Nov 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Peter Kelly was transported on the Jane, departing 29th Apr 1831 and arriving 5th Nov 1831 with 139 passengers.

A teak built, coppered and copper fastened vessel. 1831 sailing: The Jane departed Cove harbour, Ireland on 29 April 1831 for New South Wales, Australia. 128 prisoners, 66th Reserve Guard. 5 prisoners embarked at Cape of Good Hope. Two died during voyage. (on this site, names & details are currently being listed - as yet incomplete)

JaneJane (generic)

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Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 7th February 2025

Roscommon Assizes. …  Peter Kelly —-Horse-stealing; judgment of death recorded against him. Roscommon and Leitrim Gazette, 24 July 1830.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 7th February 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Peter Kelly, age on arrival, 20, per Jane (1) 1831. Tried 1830, at Roscommon, Life for Stealing horse. DOB, 1811, native place, Leitrim. Catholic. Single. Post boy. Norfolk Island, iron gang.