James Kennedy

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Summary

Born
Jan 1821
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Mar 1840
Arrival
Jul 1840
Death
Nov 1840
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Personal Information

Name: James Kennedy
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1821
Death: 14th Nov 1840
Age at death: 19
Occupation: Boatbuilder

Crime

Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Mar 1840
Ship: Maitland
Arrival: 14th Jul 1840
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Kennedy was transported on the Maitland, departing 19th Mar 1840 and arriving 14th Jul 1840 with 307 passengers.

Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.

MaitlandMaitland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 170
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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National Records of Scotland Reference AD14/39/254 Title Precognition against James Kennedy, Andrew Kennedy for the crime of theft by housebreaking Dates 1839 Accused James Kennedy, boat builder, Address: Greenock Andrew Kennedy, Address: Market Street, Greenock Andrew Kennedy arrived VDL per 'Runnymede 1840'. James Kennedy was 19 years old - native place: Greenock. James was literate, protestant, single, 5'8½" tall, sallow complexion, dark brown hair, dark hazel eyes, scar on upper part of nose, large diagonal scar top of centre of forehead, scar back of right hand, scar and burnt mark back of left hand, large scar inside small of left leg. 14/11/1840: Convict Death Register - James Kennedy died at the Sydney Hospital, aged 19.