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Transportation
Mary Kemp was transported on the Woodbridge, departing 20th Aug 1843 and arriving 25th Dec 1843 with 205 passengers.
Woodbridge (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 382. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. (Indent pg 205 & Conduct Record pg 201); Queens Orphanage. |
| 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
1846 - Death of Child "CHARLES KEMP " No; 1137. Died on the 25 June 1846. Aged 4 months. A convicts child.
1812 - Place of birth Woolwich. Indent No; 234. Status; Married with 4 children. ONE CHILD ON BOARD. Husband; James a Sailor at Greenwich. 1843 - 27 February 1843. Trial - Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of shoplifting (for stealing, on the 20th of Feb., 1 pair of shoes, value 4s., the goods of joseph ward, and that she had been before convicted of felony.). Found guilty.
Mary Kemp (Vincent) was convicted at the CCC, London on 27/02/1843 for Larceny - stealing a pr of shoes. Sentenced to 14yrs transportation - having served 2yrs was commuted to 7yrs and for giving information on women who attempted to escape. House servant; aged 33yrs; married woman, 4 children(1 on board with her); 4' 11 3/4"; sallow complexion; brown hair; blue eyes. Native Place: Woolwich. Husband: James, a tailor. Child James Kemp admitted to Queens Orphanage, New Town (nr Hobart) on 03/02/1844, aged 4 yrs. (Mother is recorded as "Jane" Kemp. He was discharged to mother's care 23/04/1851 - mother now free. Delivered of a male child Feb 27 1846, named Charles. Delivered of a female child June 14 1849, named Hannah, at the Female Factory Hobart. Free Certificate 27 Feb 1850.