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Voyage
Transportation
John Kennedy was transported on the Friendship, departing 24th Aug 1799 and arriving 16th Feb 1800 with 161 passengers.
This convict ship, being 274 tons and 75 feet long was one of the light weight ships in the fllet and was skippered by Master Francis Walton. Built in Scarborough in 1784, she carried 76 male and 21 female convicts. During her return voyage to England her crew came down with scurvy and with insufficient crew to man her, she was scuttled in the straights of Macassar. The survivors were transferred to the Alexander.
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Convict Notes
Source: Familysearch images. Marriage at Parramatta. John Kennedy, convict, per Friendship, and Rosetta McLaughlan, per Francis and Eliza, were married 17 January 1817, by Banns, at the church of St Johns, Parramatta. Both of Parramata.
The Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825, has information on this person as follows: KENNEDY, John. Per "Friendship", 1800 1808-9 - On return of prisoners conditionally pardoned by Lieutenant Governor Foveaux between 31 Jul 1808 and 8 Jan 1809 (Reel 6001; SZ760 p.134b) 1817 Jan - Re permission to marry at Parramatta (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.434) 1823 Dec 10 - Memorial of William Burgin re dispute with Rose, wife of the late John Kennedy, concerning purchase of land at Parramatta (Fiche 3061; 4/1834A No.48A pp.287-90)