Sophia Kennedy

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Summary

Born
Jan 1831
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
May 1846
Arrival
Aug 1846
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Sophia Kennedy
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1831
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster. Manchester Boro Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th May 1846
Ship: Sea Queen
Arrival: 29th Aug 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Sophia Kennedy was transported on the Sea Queen, departing 8th May 1846 and arriving 29th Aug 1846 with 171 passengers.

Built 1841 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 415 Tons.

Sea QueenSea Queen (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 59 (31)
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

Sheryl avatar
72
on 27th October 2025

Prisoner discharged from H M Gaols, weeks ending 22 & 18 May 1872. Sophia Kennedy, per Sea Queen, F.S., tried at Westbury on 22 Mar 1872 for idle & disorderly and served 2 months, native Manchester, 40 yrs, 5 feet 5 inches high, light brown hair. Blue wreath with girl in centre, Bridget Ryan on left arm. Tasmania Police Gazette, 24th May 1872, p87.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 20th March 2025

Place of origin: Sheffield, Yorkshire No; 290. Aged; 15 years old Trade; Housemaid Offence; Stealing 3 shawls 1849 - 7 March. Delivered an illegitimate child named Mary Ann 1851 - 10 November. Delivered of an illegitimate child named Richard 1853 - Marriage Permissions Kennedy, Sophia. Ship/free: Sea Queen Marriage to: Nelson, Richard. Ship/free: Free Permission date: 5 Aug 1853 [no marriage record located] 1898 - Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-27 page 3 (20 Sep 1898 to 23 Dec 1898) Discharged at Own Request