Te Kumete

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Rebellion
Departure
Nov 1845
Arrival
Nov 1846
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Te Kumete
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Rebellion
Convicted at: Unknown
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1845
Ship: Castor
Arrival: 16th Nov 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Te Kumete was transported on the Castor, departing 30th Nov 1845 and arriving 16th Nov 1846 with 12 passengers.

CastorCastor (generic)

References

Primary SourceCON37/1/3 p767 CON16/1/3 p312

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Convict Notes

D Wong avatar
221
on 28th September 2013

The transportation of the Maori captives had been questioned by the Hobart press when the prisoners first arrived, and opposition to the punishment increased with Te Umuroa’s death. The four remaining prisoners were released and returned to Auckland in March 1848.

Jay Stagpoole avatar
39
on 25th September 2013

His crime was Rebellion. He was tried in Porirua (near Wellington) NZ and recieved life