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Matthew Kirkup

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Apr 1830
Arrival
Aug 1830
Death
Dec 1846
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Personal Information

Name: Matthew Kirkup
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: 28th Dec 1846
Age at death: 45
Occupation: Carpenter

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Northumberland (Town of Newcastle Upon Tyne) Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Apr 1830
Ship: Manlius
Arrival: 12th Aug 1830
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Matthew Kirkup was transported on the Manlius, departing 23rd Apr 1830 and arriving 12th Aug 1830 with 200 passengers.

ManliusManlius (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 347 (176). Libraries Tasmania's Online collection-CON18-1-15 Image 150
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 3rd July 2025

Place of origin: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland Status; Married. Wife Sarah & child in London Inquest; 28 December 1846. Verdict; Died by the Visitation of God in a fit of Apoplexy

Rhonda Cole avatar
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on 30th June 2022

Appears on: A CALENDAR of the PRISONERS Confined in His Majesty’s three Gaols of Durham, Newcastle, and Northumberland, to take their Trials, February and March, 1830, before the Honourables SIR JAMES ALLAN PARK, and SIR JAMES PARKE, Knights. NEWCASTLE GAOL MATTHEW KIRKUP, aged 28, charged with having, on the 21st day of December last, feloniously stolen from William Anderson, 3 sovs, 2 half crowns, and 2 promissory notes for £5 each, and 1 promissory note 5s. [Original of the Calendar sold at auction in Melbourne 2022.]