John Kilminster

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Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1828
Arrival
Oct 1828
Death
Jan 1868
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Personal Information

Name: John Kilminster
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: 28th Jan 1868
Age at death: 59
Occupation: Carpenter
Aliases: Kemister, Kenstear

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Jun 1828
Arrival: 12th Oct 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Kilminster was transported on the Marquis Of Hastings, departing 27th Jun 1828 and arriving 12th Oct 1828 with 179 passengers.

Marquis Of HastingsMarquis Of Hastings (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 434
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

D Wong avatar
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on 31st August 2014

Old Bailey: JOHN KILMINSTER, CHARLES STANLEY, Theft > theft from a specified place, 6th December 1827. JOHN KILMINSTER and CHARLES STANLEY were indicted for stealing, on the 8th of November, at St. Luke, in the dwelling-house of James Huson, 2 gowns, value 4l.; 1 pelisse, value 3l.; 52 shirts, value 6l.; 4 sheets, value 1l.; 4 shifts, value 10s.; 1 counterpane, value 2s.; 1 night-gown, value 1s. 6d.; 1 apron, value 1s., and 4 handkerchiefs, value 2s., his property; and 3 gowns, value 25s.; 4 petticoats, value 6s.; 3 handkerchiefs, value 7s.; 1 pair of shoes, value 3s.; 1 pair of stockings, value 1s.; 1 pair of stays, value 1s. 6d.; 4 aprons, value 2s.; 1 pair of ear-rings, value 3s.; 3 caps, value 8s.; 1 pair of scissors, value 2s., and 1 bonnet, value 3s. , the goods of Jane Sanderson , spinster . KILMINSTER - GUILTY - DEATH Aged 18. STANLEY - GUILTY - DEATH . Aged 17. John was born at Bath and his birth date is calculated from his age at his trial at the Old Bailey. 1844: TOL, Brisbane Water. 20/7/1844: Married Mary McMann/McMahon at Scotts Church, Sydney. By 1846 the children of John Kilminster born in Brisbane Waters NSW were recorded as Kimmister 28/1/1868: John died as “John Kenstear” and his occupation on his death certificate is a “Bush Carpenter. His wife was still alive when he died.

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on 28th August 2014

John's surname changed to KEMISTER, his occupation was a Bush Carpenter,Sawyer. He is buried Pioneer Memorial Park, Liverpool, NSW, Australia with his wife. He had 14 children.