Lawrence Kennedy

Summary

Born
Jan 1824
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1844
Arrival
Aug 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Lawrence Kennedy
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1824
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Sailor/mariner

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Dublin City
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Apr 1844
Ship: Cadet
Arrival: 24th Aug 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Lawrence Kennedy was transported on the Cadet, departing 9th Apr 1844 and arriving 24th Aug 1844 with 161 passengers.

Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.

CadetCadet (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-58,178,81,L,80

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 18th January 2025

1851 - Lawrence Kennedy - DEPARTURE - 12 August 1851 From Launceston per Ship; City of Melbourne bound for Melbourne. Steerage Passenger. Free by servitude. Ship to Colony; Cadet POL220/1/1 p410

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
Level 106
on 24th November 2012

Aged 20yrs; Roman Catholic; cannot read or write; Native Place: Dublin; sailor; 5'6"; fair complexion; brown hair; hazel eyes. Brother: Phillip. Sister: Catherine. Gaol report: very well conducted Surgeon's Report: very good. Chef & cook onboard. Van Diemens Land: Station Gang: Jerusalem, VDL. 15 mths. Emerged from Gang 30/11/1845. 27/02/1845: Jerusalem - misconduct, in fighting - 5 days solitary. 28/09/1856: Drunk - 14 days solitary. 04/12/1846: Misconduct in being disorderly - 10 days solitary. 08/08/1848: Ticket of Leave 04/01/1849: Hobart - disturbing peace - 3days solitary. 23/07/1850: Hobart - Larceny, under 5 pounds - discharged. 16/07/1861: Pontville - Larceny, under 5 pounds - 6mths hard labour. 20/12/1861: Hobart - idle and disorderly - 3mths hard labour. 09/01/1862: Hobart - escape from place of labour - 3mths hard labour. 19/10/?? Free Certificate

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
Level 106
on 22nd November 2012

Lawrence was convicted at Dublin City on 19/10/1843 of stealing ropes. Prior conviction. 7 yr transportation sentence to van Diemen's Land, on the 'Cadet' 1844.