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Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1840
Arrival
Nov 1840
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Kelly
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1815
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Drogheda Louth County
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Jul 1840
Ship: Pekoe
Arrival: 7th Nov 1840
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Kelly was transported on the Pekoe, departing 10th Jul 1840 and arriving 7th Nov 1840 with 191 passengers.

Built Dundee, Scotland 1834. 379 tons. Rig type S. Transported convicts from Dublin, Ireland 1840 to New South Wales, Australia. List of 177 - 180 male persons. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the details of those on the voyage are NOT fully entered on this site, but being updated by volunteer researchers. Military Guard of the 96th Regiment plus 5 women and 11 children. Two boys, Matthew Wood (son of Michael Wood) and Patrick McArdle (son of James McArdle) - they were considered as free persons. Ship Surgeon, Robert Bower kept a Medical Journal.

PekoePekoe (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 7th January 2024

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Kelly, age on arrival, 25, per Pekoe, 1840. Tried at Drogheda Louth, 1840, 10 year sentence, for Robbing from the person. Former convictions, 6 months, 3 months. DOB 1815. Native place, Drogheda Louth Co. Trade, Dairyman &Labourer. Catholic. Single.