Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Kennedy was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 21st Sep 1828 and arriving 17th Jan 1829 with 201 passengers.
Governor Ready (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australia Convict Indentures (hand written). |
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Convict Notes
Source: Ireland Australia Transportation Database. Petition. PPC 3222. Date of Document, 10/9/1827. Convict. John Kennedy, tried at Queens Co., for manslaughter, trans Life. Petitioner, Michael Kennedy, Convict’s father. Convict was convicted with Martin and Denis Kelly for the murder of John Dooley at the Fair of Borris in Ossory Queens Co on the 29 May 1827. Petitioner aged 75 resides in Ballytarsna, Queens Co. States convict is his sole support. Character ref and several statements in testimony to the convicts innocence.
The Convict Indentures state that John Kennedy is 30 years old. He could read and write; religion Catholic; status single and a native of Queen's County. His occupation was as a Labourer. He was convicted of manslaughter at Maryborough on 30 July 1827 and sentence to life. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes - Height 5 feet 9 inches; complexion ruddy: hair brown to grey and eyes blue. Transport Number 189. Assigned to Wooloomoolloo Road Party.