Margaret Kennedy

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Summary

Born
Jan 1833
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Apr 1851
Arrival
Aug 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Kennedy
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1833
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid

Crime

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

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Apr 1851
Ship: Aurora
Arrival: 10th Aug 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Margaret Kennedy was transported on the Aurora, departing 22nd Apr 1851 and arriving 10th Aug 1851 with 234 passengers.

AuroraAurora (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 144
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 9th September 2024

FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 4007 Orphan: George MURDOCH Mother: KENNEDY, Margaret Father: MURDOCH, John Mother's ship: Aurora Father's ship: Age when admitted: Date admitted: Oct 1860 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: application refused - father in Victoria References: SWD26/3, 27 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=4007

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 9th September 2024

Place of origin: Belfast, Antrim Offence; Stealing a petticoat No; 449 Aged; 18 years old Father; James Brother; James. Transported 12 months before 1852 - 20 Aug. Employed by Hannah Abrahams, Liverpool Street. for 12 months 1854 - 8 Aug. Ticket of Leave 1855 - 28 Aug. Conditional Pardon approved 1860 - Queen's Orphan School Application for admission 20 October 1860; Father John Murdock, Native Born Residence; Victoria Trade; Carpenter Mother Margaret Kennedy Ship; Aurora 1850. Free by servitude Residence; Creswells Buildings, Macquarie Street, Unemployed - due to having a baby at the breast CHILD; George Murdock FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 4008 Orphan: John MURDOCH Mother: KENNEDY, Margaret Father: MURDOCH, John Mother's ship: Aurora Father's ship: Age when admitted: 4yrs 9mths Date admitted: 7 Nov 1863 Date discharged: 13 Sep 1869, 12 Dec 1872 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Peter Good, Franklin, William Clark, Upper Huon Remarks: father in Victoria References: SWD6, 26/3, 27, 28, 32/1, 53, HAP1871/63 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=4008