Thomas Kennedy

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Dec 1816
Arrival
Apr 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Kennedy
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Dec 1816
Ship: Shipley
Arrival: 24th Apr 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Kennedy was transported on the Shipley, departing 20th Dec 1816 and arriving 24th Apr 1817 with 125 passengers.

ShipleyShipley (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 322
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

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 15th December 2025

THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates, Conditional Pardon, or Tickets of Leave, during the last Week :— CERTIFICATES. Shipley (1)… Thomas Kennedy; Sydney Gazette, 15 May 1823.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 30th October 2025

Source: Old Scottish Genealogy and Family History. Records of Transported Convicts https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-8.html Name. Thomas KENNEDY. Description. Unstated. Formerly prisoner in Greenock. Tried: Glasgow, 30 Apr 1828, Transportation – 7 years Per Ship: Shipley, 20 December 1816, New South Wales. Circuit Intelligence.  Thomas Kennedy, found guilty of robbery in Greenock, was sentenced to be transported beyond seas for seven years. Caledonian Mercury, 6 May 1816.