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Transportation
James Kiernan was transported on the Pekoe, departing 10th Jul 1840 and arriving 7th Nov 1840 with 191 passengers.
Built Dundee, Scotland 1834. 379 tons. Rig type S. Transported convicts from Dublin, Ireland 1840 to New South Wales, Australia. List of 177 - 180 male persons. As this ship sailed direct from Ireland, the details of those on the voyage are NOT fully entered on this site, but being updated by volunteer researchers. Military Guard of the 96th Regiment plus 5 women and 11 children. Two boys, Matthew Wood (son of Michael Wood) and Patrick McArdle (son of James McArdle) - they were considered as free persons. Ship Surgeon, Robert Bower kept a Medical Journal.
Pekoe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Conditional Pardon. Dated 19 Feb 1852. Kiernan James, Pekoe. NSW Govt Gazette, 20 Apr 1852.
LONGFORD SPRING ASSIZES James Farrell, James Kiernan, and Francis Larkin, for the highway rubbery of Connor Briody, of four pounds, at Springstown on the I5th of December. Guilty—-to each transported for 15 years.. Roscommon & Leitrim Gazette, 7 March 1840.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. James Kiernan, alias Keirnan, age on arrival, 20, per Pekoe 1840. Tried at Longford, 1840, 15 years sentence, for Highway robbery. DOB 1820. Native place, Longford Co. Trade, Labourer. Single. Catholic.