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Thomas Kenny was transported on the Royal Admiral, departing 4th Jun 1833 and arriving 26th Oct 1833 with 226 passengers.
The Royal Admiral was built at Lynn in 1828. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Royal Admiral in 1830, 1833, 1835 and to Van Diemen's Land in 1842. 1833 - Ship; Royal Admiral. Commenced fitting as a Convict Transport at Deptford on the 29 March. Surgeon Superintendent [Andrew Henderson] joined on the 3rd April. Guard embarked on the 13th. Sailed on the 17th and anchored in Kingston Barbour near Dublin on the 9th May. 220 convicts embarked on the 16 May 1833 and the ship sailed from Dublin Bay for Sydney on the 4th June and arrived there on the 20 October. Originally embarked with 221 convicts, 5 Died at sea, 1 was Relanded. 11 sick on shore, The convicts were described as 220 such wretchedly debilitated creatures ... Refer to the surgeons journal for full details
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Absconded Kenny Thomas, Royal Admiral, 33-2515, 25, Kildare, farm servant, 5 feet 0½ inches, ruddy pockpitted comp., brown hair, hazel eyes, red whiskers, scar above left temple, pock marks on left arm about the elbow, both arms and breasts freckled ; pock marks on right arm, from J. Hull, Windsor, since May 1. NSW Govt. Gazette, 11 May 1836.
This description may relate to Thomas Kenny. (Name misread Kenny to Henry?) Age and coming from Kildare suggest it may be him. Absconded Henry Thomas, Royal Admiral, (4), 33-2515, 25, Kildare, farm servant, 5 feet ½ inch, ruddy pock-pitted, brown hair, hazel eyes, red whiskers, large scar above left temple, several pock marks on left arm, about the elbow, arms, and breasts, freckled pock marks on right arm, from John Hall, Pitt Town, since 16th January. NSW Govt. Gazette, 28 Jan 1835.
On the night the I7th, a black draught mare was stolen off the lands of a small farmer named Mulhall, who lives at Downings, near Blackwood Bog, on the Grand Canal. A celebrated horse-stealer, of the name of Tom Kenney was seen lurking about the premises that night; he is a desperate fellow, who, it said, employs a gang of ten men to assist him in his predatory vocation. On inquiry, Mulhall learned that Kenney was seen riding to Dublin at day-break the succeeding morning, and instantly set out for the metropolis, where, after spending the day in fruitless inquiries, he at last applied to the police offices, and Peace-officer Russ was commissioned to assist him in his researches. After numerous inquiries they traced the mare to Johnston's Repository, Great Brunswicke-street, where she was left to be sold to the highest bidder ; but they found that no purchaser appearing, she was removed next day by the person who had brought her there. Continuing their search, they found her at Dycer’s Repository, where she had been sold by auction, to a man named Brady, for 5£ 10s who, fortunately, had not paid the purchase money; whilst they waited, two men called to inquire for it, and were instantly seized by Peace officer Rost; on inquiry, they proved to be the notorious Thomas Kenney,. and his associate, Robert Lynch They were fully identified by the purchaser and Mr. Dycer’s clerk, as principals in the transaction, and committed to Newgate. Dublin Morning Register, 25 Jan 1833. The Sentences. Thomas Kenny and Robert Lynch, for stealing a mare, the property of John Mullhall.—Transportation for life. Dublin Observer, 16 Feb 1833.
Died in Liverpool hospital Was a convict of the Paramatta stockade
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, Bond Indentures Indent No; 104 Name; Thomas Kenny. Age 22. Reads, Catholic, Single Trade; Farm Servant Native Place; Kildare Offence; Stealing mare Date of Trial - Dublin City - 11 Feb 1833 - Life. Height; 5 ft. 0 1/4 in Complexion; Ruddy & Pock pitted Hair; Brown Eyes; Hazel DIED; in Hospital. Port Macquarie. 18 Sept 1837 -------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents BROTHER; Michael Kenny arrived per Ship: Royal Sovereign Voyage: 6th Sep 1833 - Arrival: 19th Jan 1834 Place of Arrival: New South Wales No; 34-56.56. aged 20 years old