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Summary

Born
Sep 1808
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Oct 1832
Arrival
Feb 1833
Death
Oct 1856
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Kern
Gender: Male
Born: 4th Sep 1808
Death: 14th Oct 1856
Age at death: 48
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Henry Kairns, Henry Curran, Henry Curns, Henry Kearns, Henry Currens

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Unknown
Sentence term: Unknown

Voyage

Departed: 8th Oct 1832
Ship: Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle)
Arrival: 5th Feb 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Henry Kern was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 passengers.

Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle)Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930

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Convict Notes

Sioban Kearns avatar
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on 14th September 2025

Henry Kern was an Ordinary Seaman onboard the Roslin Castle in 1830 and again in 1832. He had a Colonial Conviction for Larceny in 1852 and served 6 months hard labour in Darlinghurst Goal. https://search.records.nsw.gov.au/permalink/f/1ebnd1l/INDEX2116409