Convict Mary Kennedy - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1813

Conviction

Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)

Departure

Dec 1830

Arrival

May 1831

Death

Unknown

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Personal Information

Name: Mary Kennedy

Gender: Female

Born: 1st Jan 1813

Death: Unknown

Age at death: Unknown

Occupation: House servant

Crime

Crime: Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)

Convicted at: Warwick Quarter Session

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Dec 1830

Ship: America

Arrival: 9th May 1831

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Kennedy was transported on the America, departing 30th Dec 1830 and arriving 9th May 1831 with 198 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. 20 Aug 1829. Page 2. Shipping Intelligence. On Tuesday last arrived, from London, the ship America, Captain Donald, with 168 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Alexander Stewart, Esq. R. N. The guard consists of a detachment of the 63d Regiment, under the command of Adjutant Montgomery. Passengers, Mrs. Montgomery and two children. 168 Mustered, 8 Died on voyage; Total 176 Embarked. 1831 Voyage - Source; The Hobart Town Courier. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1831 Arrived on Monday the 9th. instant the convict ship America, Robert Donald, Esq. Commander, from London 6th. January, with, 186 females. Passengers, Mr. Capon, Chief Constable of the Island, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Surgeon and Superintendent, Dr. Thomson, R. N.; brings also some Commissariat stores. The Surgeons Journal for 1830-1831 voyage: https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/SurgeonsJournal_America1831.pdf

America (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 550
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

338

on 22nd September 2024

Place of origin: Birmingham, Warwickshire Aged; 17 years old

341

on 16th April 2020

Tasmanian Marriage Permissions : https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON52-1-1p020j2k 433. Henry Dewson, per Layton and 73. Mary Kennedy per America. Approved 3 Feb 1836.