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Donald Kennedy was transported on the Royal Admiral, departing 30th May 1792 and arriving 7th Oct 1792 with 349 passengers.
The Royal Admiral was built at Lynn in 1828. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Royal Admiral in 1830, 1833, 1835 and to Van Diemen's Land in 1842. 1833 - Ship; Royal Admiral. Commenced fitting as a Convict Transport at Deptford on the 29 March. Surgeon Superintendent [Andrew Henderson] joined on the 3rd April. Guard embarked on the 13th. Sailed on the 17th and anchored in Kingston Barbour near Dublin on the 9th May. 220 convicts embarked on the 16 May 1833 and the ship sailed from Dublin Bay for Sydney on the 4th June and arrived there on the 20 October. Originally embarked with 221 convicts, 5 Died at sea, 1 was Relanded. 11 sick on shore, The convicts were described as 220 such wretchedly debilitated creatures ... Refer to the surgeons journal for full details
Royal Admiral (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 189 (95) |
| 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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Family connections for Donald (Kennedy) are: KENNEDY Donald (Kennedy aka Donald in Rioch), son of Alexander (Kennedy) & Margaret (Campbell), was born evidently on 22 11 1756 at Inverness Scotland. He is said to have married Mary/Ann (Grant) in Inverness? Scotland about 1789. He was tried w/2others of perhaps (MacDonald clan) for stealing a horse at Inverness Court of Justiciary on 23 4 1790, sentenced to Life & a public whipping & arrived in NSW as a convict apparantly with his wife on 7 10 1792 after a voyage of 4months on ROYAL ADMIRAL; he was Catholic. He was Free by Servitude by 1801. He was issued a Pardon & enlisted with the NSW Corps 102nd Regiment as a private on 23 2 1801, was attached to (Patterson)s Company & discharged on 24 3 1803 at Sydney. He was recorded in 1828 as a farmer with his family at Evan. He died on 5/6/9 6 1829 age70/73 & was buried at St Patricks cemetery North Parramatta. [Some details taken from this Website] Ann/Mary (Grant) was the granddaughter of William (Grant a Jacobite) & born on 16 8 1771 at Inverness Scotland. She arrived in NSW apparantly with her husband on 7 10 1792 after a voyage of 4months on ROYAL ADMIRAL. She died on 3/5/28 5 1827 age61or55 & was buried at St Patricks cemetery North Parramatta. [Smees records frequently show Ann (Grant) as arriving in NSW as a convict on 17 9 1793 on SUGAR CANE] .. Donald (Kennedy) & Ann (Grant) produced perhaps 12children: (all out of wedlock according to Smees records) 1.Catherine (Kennedy) was born in 1794 & baptised on 8 3 1795 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She was living at Castlereagh when she married Patrick (McCann) on 30 3 1815 at St Johns CofE Parramatta & produced 12children. She was recorded in 1828 at Evan with her family. She died on 20 8 1876 age about82. ..Patrick (McHeawd/McKeand/McCan/n) was born about 1788 & became a weaver. He was tried for highway robbery, in August 1799 at Manchester-captured in April 1800, of W (Wyatt) at Chester Lancaster Assizes on 14 8 1800, sentenced to death commuted to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 16 12 1810 after a voyage of 5.5months on INDIAN; he was Catholic. He was recorded in 1828 as farmer at Evan with his family. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. [Noted that a Mary (Corpeth) is recorded as born in July 1818 at Sullivan to Catherine (Kennedy) & ??? (Corpeth) of Sydney & baptised on 3 7 1826 at St Marys RC Sydney] .. 2.William (Kennedy) was born on 14 6 1795 & baptised on 19 7 1795 age1 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He died on 20 3 1797 age21m & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 3.Ann (Kennedy) was born in 1798 at Nepean NSW. She married perhaps firstly Robert (Ritchie) on 7 4 1816 at Christ Church Castlereagh. She is recorded in 1828 with her husband (Richie) at Evan. She died in 1865 age about68 at 343 Pitt St Sydney; her mother recorded as Elizabeth (Grant). ..Robert (Richey/Ritchie) was born about 1770. He was tried at Down Ireland, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 6 1802 aftter a voyage of 7months on HERCULES. He was issued his Conditional Pardon before 1816. He is recorded in 1828 with his wife as farmer at Evan. He amassed much property at Sydney & Windsor in his lifetime, which may have passed to his wife; he was buried at Devonshire St burial ground (St Phillips CofE?). ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. [Noted a child of an Ann (Kennedy) is recorded as dying on 11 2 1798 by drowning & buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta] [.Noted an Anne (Kennedy-probably not the same person) married perhaps secondly Cornelius (Hoolahan) of Sydney on 21 10 1826 at St Marys RC Sydney & produced 3children.] [.Cornelius (Harrigan/Hoolahan) was born about 1799 & became a labourer. He was tried at Limerick city Ireland in 1820, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 1 1821 after a voyage of 3.5months on PRINCE REGENT. On 31 12 1824 he is recorded as Cornelius (Harraghan) of (Terry)s clearing party being sentenced to 50lashes for insolence by the Bench at Evan. He was recorded in 1826 as a labourer.] [.[Some details taken from this Website] [.Ann/e (Kennedy) & Cornelius (Hoolahan/Hooglaghan) produced at least 3children:] [.1.Catherine (Hooglaghan) was born on 25 4 1825 in Sydney & baptised on 30 10 1826 age18m w/Sophia at St Marys RC Sydney.] [.2.Sophia (Hanrahan/Hoolahan) was born on 11 6 1826 in Sydney & baptised, as (Hoolahan), on 30 10 1826 w/Catherine at St Marys RC Sydney.] [.3.Thomas (Hoolahan) was born on 9 7 1827 at Illawarra & baptised, as (Hoolahan), on 28 8 1829 age2 at St Marys RC Sydney.] .. 4.Duncan (Kennedy) was born in 1800. He was recorded in 1828 with his father at Evan. He died on 30 6 1871 age about71. 5.Jane (Kennedy) was born on 18 12 1801. She died in 1887 age about86. 6.Donald (Kennedy) was born in 1804. He was recorded in 1828 with his father at Evan. He married Celia/cilia (Fras/z/i/er) on 2 6 1829 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 2 10 1855 age about51. ..Celia/Cecilia (Fraz/ier) was born in 1812 in Sydney. She died on 24 11 1884 age52. ..Details of Cecilia/Celia (Fras/z/i/er)s family are given in entry for Moses (Bryant GENERAL STEWART 1818) on this Website. ..Donald (Kennedy) & Cecilia/Celia (Fras/z/i/er) produced at least 2children: ..1.Elizabeth (Kennedy) was born on 11 5 1830. ..2.Mary Ann (Kennedy) was born on 11 5 1830also at Nepean & baptised on 6 10 1831 age15m at St Marys RC Sydney. .. 7.Elizabeth Ann (Kennedy) was born in 1806. She was recorded in 1828 with her father at Evan. She died in 1883 age about77. 8.Mary (Kennedy) was born in 1808. She married John (Shaw) on 6 10 1831 in Sydney. She died in 1882 age about74. same person? 9.Margery (Kennedy) was born about 1808. She was recorded in 1828 with her father at Evan. same person? .. 10.Archibald (Kennedy) was born about 1815. He was recorded in 1828 with his father at Evan. 11.Marcelina/Marcella/Mary Baba/elina (Kennedy) was born in 1813 in Sydney & baptised on 2 12 1826 age about13 w/Archibald Joseph at St Marys RC Sydney. She married firstly at age16 Thomas (Hobby) on 26 12 1829 at Christ Church Castlereagh & produced at least 1child.>>> ...Thomas (Hobby) was born on 17 2 1808 & baptised on 31 3 1811 age5 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He died on 27 2 1836 age28+. ...Details of Thomas (Hobby)s family are given in entry for John (Shute MALABAR 1819) on this Website. .. >>>Marcelina/Marcella/Mary Baba/elina (Kennedy) married secondly Thomas (Mahon) on 10 9 1850 at Windsor. She died in 1895 age about82 mother of 4children. ..Thomas (Mahon) was born in 1814 in Carlow co. Ireland & became a soldier. He was tried for desertion at Limerick Ireland, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 4 1838 after a voyage of 4.5months on WILLIAM JARDINE. He was admitted to Newcastle Gaol from Paterson on 13 8 1844 (captured after escape?) to be sent to Hyde Park Barracks Sydney. He was issued his Certificate of Freedom on 13 5 1851. He died in 1848 age54 near Grose River. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. 12.Archibald Joseph (Kennedy) was born in 1815 & baptised on 2 12 1826 age about11 w/Marcelina at St Marys RC Sydney. He died on 5 7 1835 age about20. an Ann (Grant) had relationships with Joseph (Inch SURPRISE 1790) & John (Smith soldier); some details relating to these 2ladies could be misplaced in the above narrative. 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. Pamela Statham 'A Colonial Regiment-New Sources Relating to the New South Wales Corps-1789-1810'
The Scots Magazine - Thursday 01 April 1790 p. 47 "The Court was opened at Inverness on Wednesday, April 21, by Lord Henderland - Donald Macdonald alias Donald the Duke, Roderick Macdonald alias Macjames vic Gorry, and Donald Kennedy alias Donald in Rioch, were, upon their own confession, found guilty of stealing a number of horses, and were sentenced to be whipt and transported for life." KENNEDY, Daniel. Former marine; settler on the Nepean 1810 Jan 29 Memorial (Fiche 3005; 4/1821 No.171A) Petition to the Governor Memorials To The Governor, 1810-1826 "...The humble petition of Daniel Kennedy That your Excellency's petitioner is an old Marine settled on the Nepean, being a Man of Large Family induced Lieut. Governor Paterson to direct Mr. Evans the Surveyor to measure Petitioner an additional quantity of 80 acres, owing to Your Excellency's arrival Petitioner did not apply for the Grant. Your Excellency's humble petitioner most respectfully begs a confirmation of the same and be allowed to receive the grant from the office at the same time will deem it a high mark of Your Excellency's Favor..." KENNEDY, Donald (Senior). Per "Royal Admiral", 1792; of Evan 1803 Jun 30 On list of all grants and leases of land registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3268; 9/2731 p.132) 1809 Sep Produce received from at the Hawkesbury Stores (Reel 6040; 9/2673 p.85) 1810 Dec On list of settlers at Hawkesbury (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.128-9) 1810 Dec 24 To magistrates re assignment of convicts to (Reel 6002; 4/3490D p.51) 1811 Jul 30 On list of persons to receive lands in the new Districts of Airds or Appin, and in other parts of the Colony; at Evan (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.11) 1816 Nov 16 On list of persons who came as convicts and who claimed they were free at the last General Muster, without supporting documentation (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.285) 1823 Oct 7 Re employment history of John Robinson, per "Batavia" (Reel 6059; 4/1773 p.6) 1824 Aug 31 Memorial (Fiche 3096; 4/1838A No.535 p.185) 1825 Feb 1 Government servant assigned to & transferred from in the District of Evan (Reel 6063; 4/1785 p.183a) 1825 Apr 26 Signatory to a memorial by magistrates, settlers and stockholders of the District of Evan praying that the common near Castlereagh, recently given to Captain King on a ticket of occupation, be returned to its former purpose (Reel 6017; 4/5782 pp.299-301) 1825 Aug On list of persons liable to serve as jurors in the district of Windsor (Reel 6062; 4/1782 p.80b)
The children from Australian Royalty: son William Kennedy 1795–1797 daughter Catherine Kennedy 1795–1876 daughter Ann Kennedy 1798–1865 son Duncan Kennedy 1800–1870 daughter Jane Kennedy 1802–1887 son Donald Kennedy 1804–1855 daughter Elizabeth Ann Kennedy 1806–1883 daughter Mary Kennedy 1809–1882 daughter Marcellina Babelina Kennedy 1813–1895 son Archibald Joseph Kennedy 1815–1835
Donald Kennedy daughter Mary married John Shaw 6 Oct 1831 in Sydney New South Wales Australia
Wife was Ann Grant Not Mary Grant
Tried and convicted of horse theft at the Inverness Court of Justiciary on 23rd April 1790, sentenced to transportation for life, Donald was whipped through the streets of Inverness for his crime and his papers were marked .. 'Never to return'. At some stage he received a full Pardon. He was in the New South Wales Corps (102nd Regiment) and served in the company commanded by Lt Colonel William Patterson. Left England on 30th May 1792. Ship:- the 'Royal Admiral' sailed with 299 male and 49 female convicts on board of which 10 males and 2 females died during the voyage, 1 male convict was reported to have escaped. Arrived on 7th Octber 1792. Donald's wife, Ann accompanied her convict husband aboard the ship 'Roayl Admiral'. She was the granddaughter of William Grant who had fought at the 'Battle of Culloden', on the side of the Jacobites and Bonnie Prince Charlie, before being captured by Ludovic Grant, a kinsman. Donald & Ann had 10 children between 1793-1815 The New South Wales Corps. ( Rum Corps. ) "Renamed 102nd Regiment. Born : 22 Nov 1756 Where Born : Inverness Scotland Occupation : Soldier Date Arrived : 7 October 1792 Ship Arrived on : " Royal Admiral " Rank on Discharge : Private Date of Enlistment : 23 February1801 Where Enlisted : Regiment Enlisted : N.S.W. Corps: Enlisted N.S.W. Corps: 23 February1801 Date of Discharge : 24 March 1803 Where Discharged : Sydney Died : 9 Jun 1829, Where Died / Buried : St Patrick's Cemetery North Parramatta Parents Names : Alexander KENNEDY and Margaret CAMPBELL Spouse's Name : Ann GRANT Born : 16 Aug 1771 Where Born : Inverness Occupation : Soldier Wife Date Arrived : 7 October 1792 Ship Arrived on : " Royal Admiral " Died : 3 May 1827 Where Died / Buried : St Patrick's Cemetery North Parramatta Date Married :
Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: Page 222... [Ref K0562] Kennedy, Donald, 69, free by servitude, R. Admiral, 1790, Catholic, farmer, Evan. [Ref K0563] Kennedy, Duncan, 28, born in the colony. [Ref K0564] Kennedy, Donald (Jun), 24, born in the colony. [Ref K0565] Kennedy, Elizabeth, 22, born in the colony. [Ref K0566] Kennedy, Margery, 20, born in the colony. [Ref K0567] Kennedy, Archibald, 13, born in the colony. (## Mary had died May 5th 1827, prior to the census.)
Donald was married in Scotland, prior to being sentenced. probably quite soon before the arrest. His wife Mary (nèe Grant) came with him aboard "Royal Admiral". Donald and Mary had 11 children, all born in the colony, between 1795 and 1815.