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Transportation
Martin Kenniff was transported on the Regalia, departing 14th Mar 1826 and arriving 5th Aug 1826 with 128 passengers.
Sailed from Dublin on 14th March 1826. Arrived Port Jackson Wednesday 5th August 1826.
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Convict Notes
Irish National Archives. Ireland -Australia Transportation Database. Ref: PPC 3039. Document Date: 1/2/1826. Convicts – Martin Kiniff and his brother Simon Kiniff Petitioners: Convicts. Sentence: Transportation for 7 years, for Manslaughter. Trial Place: Westmeath. Imprisonment place: Hulk Essex, Dunleary. Convict was convicted with his brother Simon, for the same offence. Both convicts reside in Co Westmeath. States he has a wife and four children. Char ref from the Parish Priest of Togherstown, Co Westmeath. Petition endorsed "Transported".
Mullingar. May 5. A few days ago, a most atrocious murder, was committed at Loughinavally, within four miles of this town, under the following circumstances: At the wake of a young Woman, who had been scarcely two months married, some dispute occurred between her friends, and those of her husband, relative to her clothes, which was followed up with great animosity by bath parties; who met; after her funeral, at a public-house in Loughinavally, when; in a short time a general and violent rencontre took place, for which both parties seemed fully prepared; The consequence was, that Denis Cornick, who was connected with one of the parties, was inhumanly and brutally murdered, his brains being knocked out with stones. An inquest was held, when in consequence of evidence adduced, the Jury returned a verdict that the deceased was murdered by Martin and Simon Kenniff, by beating out his brains with stones. They were committed to the gaol of this town on Saturday last.—Westmeath Journal Palladium, 22 May 1825.
Martin was a native of Westmeath, 30, married with two children. He is brother of Simon also convicted,