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Crime
Transportation
Thomas Kelly was transported on the Boyd, departing 10th Mar 1809 and arriving 14th Aug 1809 with 144 passengers.
395 ton ship. Departed Cork, Ireland for New South Wales, Australia 1809. After leaving Australia, for New Zealand, the vessel was set upon by natives from Bay of Islands and most onboard the ship were massacred (including cannibalization). The boat was captured and towed to Motu Wai (Red Island) were it was totally destroyed.
Boyd (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Record; https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1p28 List of 30 male and 13 female prisoners embarked for Port Dalrymple on the Lady Nelson, 29 Jun 1812, and their ships of arrival, dates of trial, etc.: Thomas Kelly, age 30, arrived in NSW per ship Boyd, Master Thompson in 1809; tried at County of Kilkenny, August 1808, 7 years sentence; Remarks – Bad.
Thomas KELLY was convicted at Kilkenny, Ireland in August 1808. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to New South Wales, Australia per 'Boyd' 1809. Transferred to Van Diemen's Land.