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Transportation
Michael Kiernan was transported on the Richard Webb, departing 13th Oct 1841 and arriving 9th Mar 1842 with 50 passengers.
Voyage from Kingston, Ireland to Hobart,Van Diemen's Land - departed 15 Nov 1841, arrived 4 March 1842. 189 convicts landed. 3 deaths on voyage. 30 from the 99th Regiment, plus 4 women & 6 children. Also 5 free settlers and 6 children of prisoners. (n.b. records are currently being listed on this page, as yet incomplete)
Richard Webb (generic)References
| Primary Source | VDL Founders & Survivors Convicts Campbell Town convict brick trail (AL97) |
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Convict Notes
Trial 6 Apr 1841 at Leitrim IRE for stealing sheep. Family: father John; 1 brother; 3 sisters Desc: aged 35 from Leitrim IRE, married (Judy), 5'6.5" tall, illiterate, RC Ship Surgeon Sick List: 26 Nov - 29 Nov 1841, ostipatio, discharged off List- well TOL 13 Mar 1847, revoked 21 Dec 1848, reissued 25 May 1850 CP recommended 6 Mar 1848, granted 17 May 1850 Marries Ann Saunders (not a convict) 12 Jan 1853 on Launceston (she 15, he 39 & widow). They had at least 7 children together born between 1855-1880 Died 12 Feb 1891 of senility Evandale