Barbara Kerr

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
May 1828
Arrival
Aug 1828
Death
Jan 1889
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Personal Information

Name: Barbara Kerr
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: 1st Jan 1889
Age at death: 78
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 7th May 1828
Ship: Borneo
Arrival: 8th Aug 1828
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Barbara Kerr was transported on the Borneo, departing 7th May 1828 and arriving 8th Aug 1828 with 74 passengers.

BorneoBorneo (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 395 (199)
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

Claims

"My 4th GG, who married goldrush settler Charles Adams, their son George married Alice Harriet Smith whose GM was free-born in 1795 to 1st fleet Thomas Acres."

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"Barbara is my 3X Great Grandmother on my dad’s side"

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Convict Notes

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on 8th April 2014

Physical Description: Height: 5 feet 6 and 1/2 inches Complexion: Fair Hair Colour: Brown Eye Colour: Grey She had a long oval face, high round forehead, large arched eyebrows, small nose, medium mouth and a large full pointed chin. She had an indentation on the bridge of her nose. A large scar on the back of her little finger left hand. Source: Founders and Survivors