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Transportation
James Kennedy was transported on the Clara, departing 19th Mar 1857 and arriving 3rd Jul 1857 with 262 passengers.
Clara (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 226 |
| 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
FOOTNOTE: Robert Docherty was also transported to WA, arriving in January 1858 per the Nile. See his bio at https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/docherty/robert/59252.
From his Fremantle jail record: KENNEDY, James; #4341, arrived 3 July 1857 per Clara (1) Date of Birth: 1835 Marital Status: Unmarried Occupation: Striker [Change of trade to an assistant to a blacksmith] Literacy: Literate Sentence Date: 10 Jan 1856 Sentence Place: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Crime: House breaking Sentence Period: 20 years Previous Convictions: Yes Ticket of Leave Date: 18 Apr 1860 Conditional Pardon Date: 9 Dec 1864 (https://fremantleprison.com.au/). --00--
IN WA: 3 July, 1857: On arrival in WA, he was listed as James Kennedy, #4341, aged 20 when convicted, a puddler, able to read well and write imperfectly (Western Australia, Australia, Convict Records, 1846-1930; Convict Department Registers (128/38 - 39)). No mention on this record of his alias. --0--
NEWSPAPER reporting of his trial (compiled from the Glasgow Sentinel, Scottish Guardian and Glasgow Courier on 12 January, 1856): “James Kennedy and Robert Docherty, returned convicts, were found guilty of having on 29th September broken into a house in Glebe Street, and carried off a quantify of clothing; further, with having on 1st October, broken into the porter’s lodge at Garngad House Lunatic Asylum, and stolen several coats, vests, trousers, and other articles of clothing; also with having on 3rd October entered a house in Mason Street, and taken a considerable quantity of wearing apparel. Previous convictions were proved against both prisoners, and they were each sentenced to 21 years’ transportation.” --00--
TRIAL: 10 January, 1856: National Records of Scotland—Reference JC26/1856/231 Trial papers relating to James Kennedy and Robert Docherty for the crime of theft by housebreaking and opening lockfast places, and previous conviction, and housebreaking with intent to steal. Tried at High Court, Glasgow (Second Court). Accused: James Kennedy, alias McClymont, John, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty - first charge, Sentence: Transportation - 21 years Previous convictions: theft. Accused: Robert Docherty, alias Docherty, John, Verdict: Guilty, Verdict Comments: Guilty - first charge, Sentence: Transportation - 21 years Previous convictions: theft. --00--
CRIME: 1856: National Records of Scotland—Reference AD14/56/25 Precognition against Robert Docherty and James Kennedy for the crime of theft by housebreaking and opening lockfast places, and previous conviction, and housebreaking with intent to steal. Accused: Robert Docherty, alias Docherty, John, Age: 23, moulder, Address: High Street, Glasgow, Origin: Native of Glasgow. Accused: James Kennedy, alias McClymont, John, Age: 20, puddler, Address: High Street, Glasgow, Origin: Native of Ireland. Note: A puddler participated in the making of iron, and later on, steel. The process of puddling, developed towards the end of the 18th century, involved stirring molten iron inside the furnace with rods. These rods were used up during the process (Dictionary of Old Occupations at https://www.familyresearcher.co.uk/). --0--