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Transportation
William Lamb was transported on the Kinnear, departing 10th Jul 1842 and arriving 23rd Oct 1842 with 174 passengers.
Built 1834 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 369 Tons. (Register of persons transported is not yet completed - currently being listed.) 1842 Voyage. OCT. 23. - Arrived the barque Kinnear, Lidderdale master, from Dublin 10th July, with 180 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent - G. J. Fox, Esq. The guard consists of Captain Bull (with Mrs. Bull, 4 children, and 1 female servant), and 30 rank and file of the 99th Regt., - 4 women, and 6 children. Colonial Times (Hobart) 25 Oct 1842.
Kinnear (generic)References
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Convict Notes
William’s wife Mary, aged 18, was transported on Phoebe in 1844, for 7 years for stealing two frocks in Enniskillen. On her indent she states that she committed this crime to get transported with her mother. Her mother, Jane Keenen, was a 63 year old widow, who was tried at Fermanagh in April 1844 for stealing butter worth 4 shillings and ½ d, and she was sentenced to 7 years transportation. Jane was also transported on Phoebe in 1844. Jane Keenan died 17 April 1851, as a result of falling down the stairs. The informant on her death registration was William Lamb, her son-in-law. Death of Jane Keenan. Registered at Launceston district. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-17p5j2k Date of death, 17 April 1851, Jane Keenan, age 72 years, widow, Cause of death, Injuries from falling downstairs, Informant; William Lamb, Elizabeth St, son-in-law.
Kinnear Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P40 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P41 5763. William Lamb, tried at Kings, 26 Oct 1841. 7 years, age 22, height 5ft 7 ½, catholic, can read and write, single. Offence: Stealing part of a saddle, p Jas. Hackett, a saddler Kings Co. Surgeon’s Report: Very good. Trade, Saddler. Native place, Queens Co. Remarks: F, James; M, Mary; 6 B, John, James, Patk, Thos, Timothy; 3 S, Mary, Ellen, Ann. Convict Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-28$init=CON33-1-28p105 William Lamb. -------------------------------------------------- Marriage Permission. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON52-1-2p132 William Lamb, per Kinnear, and Mary Keenan, per 3rd Phoebe, Date of permission, 3 July 1847, Approved. -------------------------------------------------- Marriages in Launceston. Aug 9 1847, William Lamb, age 26, Sadler, T. Leave, and Mary Keenan, age 20, H. Servant, 3rd Class, were married at the Catholic Church of St Josephs Launceston, by the Revd. Thomas Batter. William signed his name, Mary signed her mark X. Witnesses were John R. Athons, and Martha Hornington.