Bernard Kerr

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Summary

Born
Jan 1828
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jul 1852
Arrival
Dec 1852
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Bernard Kerr
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1828
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Aliases: Francis Queen

Crime

Convicted at: Scotland, Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Jul 1852
Arrival: 9th Dec 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Bernard Kerr was transported on the Lady Montagu, departing 31st Jul 1852 and arriving 9th Dec 1852 with 281 passengers.

1852 voyage - departed Plymouth, England on 9 Aug 1852. Ship's Surgeon - Samuel Donnelly Several deaths on voyage

Lady MontaguLady Montagu (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 490
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 10th April 2025

Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Bernard Kerr Name Bernard Kerr alias Francis Queen Role Accused Age 20 Approx Birth Year 1830 Crime Theft and previous conviction Trial Date 8 January 1850 Trial Location Glasgow (Second Court) Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft NRS Reference JC26/1850/463 Notes Pannel cannot write.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 10th April 2025

No; 26,561 Trial; 8 January 1850 Trade; Top Sawyer aged; 24 years old. Height; 5 ft 8 inches Brown hair & Blue eyes Remarks; Inoculation marks left arm 1855 - 5 April 1855. Conditional Pardon