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Transportation
Robert Kelly was transported on the York, departing 3rd Sep 1830 and arriving 7th Feb 1831 with 200 passengers.
The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.
York (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 481 (243) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Robert Kelly, aged 18, charged with having feloniously stolen and carried away from Croglin Low Field, one hay gelding the property of George Pearson. Cumberland Pacquet, 2 March 1830. Robert Kelly, aged 19, stood charged with having feloniously stolen and carried away from Croglin low-field, one bay gelding, the property of George Pearson.~ The charge was dearly proved against the prisoner, he had sold the animal value 17£. for two guineas, ... at Dumfries, who had him apprehended and lodged in gaol.—In the course of defence the prisoner related that he was deserter from the army, and told an improbable story as to the manner in which the horse came into his possession, the whole, as it afterwards was proved, was devoid of truth . , , , The the evidence some length and the jury without hesitation found the prisoner Guilty. His Lordship told him that the offence of which had been convicted was one that was almost invariably punished with death. Property of the kind he had stolen unavoidably left unprotected, and it was therefore necessary that its security should he partcularly guarded by the law. He, the prisoner, was evidently a very wicked young man, and it was obvious from his defence, he had not the slightest regard to truth; he was, too, deserter from the army. His Lordship hoped, however, that death would not inflicted upon him. had ordered judgment of death to be recorded, but would lay his case on the foot of the Throne, with a recommendation of mercy; but if this were extended towards him, could only be on condition that he be removed from this country for life. could do no good this country, and his removal would benefit to society. The prisoner left the dock apparently unconcerned. Cumberland Pacquet, 9 March 1830. Cumberland Lent Assizes. CASE OF HORSE STEALING. Robert Kelly, aged 18, stood charged with having feloniously stolen and carried away from Crog-in-low. field, one bay gelding, the property the property of George Pearson. The jury found the Prisoner Guilty. Westmoreland Gazette, 13 March 1830.
Name Robert Kelly Conviction Age 19 Birth Date abt 1811 Charge Horse Breaking Sentence Life Conviction Date 1 Mar 1830 Conviction Place Carlisle Asss