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Christopher Kennedy was transported on the Marquis Cornwallis, departing 9th Aug 1795 and arriving 11th Feb 1796 with 198 passengers.
Captain Michael Hogan. Surgeon Matthew Austin. Surgeon John Hogan. First Officer Hugh Reid; Midshipman William Roberts. Embarked: 163 men; 70 women Voyage: 186 days Deaths 11
Marquis Cornwallis (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 |
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Convict Notes
Family connections for Christopher (Kennedy) are: KENNEDY Christopher (Kennedy) was born about 1771. He was tried at Louth Assizes Dundalk Ireland in 1794, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 2 1796 after a voyage of 6months on MARQUIS CORNWALLIS. He was Free by Servitude by 1809. He had a relationship with Ann (Taylor?). [Some details taken from this Website] Christopher (Kennedy) & Ann (Taylor?) produced 1child: 1.Margaret (Kennedy) was born on 12 1 1809 & baptised on 6 6 1813 age4 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married James (Spears) sawyer on 21 7 1829 at St James CofE Sydney. ..James (Spears) was born on 11 3 1804 & baptised on 19 4 1804 on Norfolk Island. He was a sawyer in 1829. He died on 27 9 1847 age43. ..Details of James (Spears)s family are given in entry for Sarah (Robinson EARL CORNWALLIS 1801) on this Website. References: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Irene Schaffer & Thelma McKay 'Exiled Three Times Over! Profiles of Norfolk Islanders Exiled in Van Diemens Land 1807-1813' James Hugh Donohoe 'Norfolk Island 1788-1813-The People and Their Families' Reg Wright 'Forgotten Generation of Norfolk Island & Van Diemens Land'
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: Christopher Kennedy Age: 23. Estimated Birth Year: abt 1771 Date of Conviction: 1794 - Louth. Sentence; Life. Vessel: Marquis Cornwallis - 11 Feb 1796 -------------------------------