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Transportation
John Leatham 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.
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| Primary Source | Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-28$init=CON33-1-28p103 |
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Tasmanian Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-28$init=CON33-1-28p103 6761. John Leatham. Tried at Antrim 12 April 1842, sentence, 7 years, transported for Larceny. Gaol report, Very good. Frequently in prison but once convicted before. Married, Stated this offence: Stealing 30 lbs of butter. Once for assault, 6 months, being a receiver of stolen goods, viz a watch, 6 weeks & acquitted bags 1 month 3 days, once for a turkey, 6 weeks & acquitted. Married, 2 ch. Wife, Isabella. Surgeon’s report (on ship) employed with hold. Conduct very good, useful, recommended. Trade, storeman and starch maker, age 29. native of Belfast. Protestant, can read and write. 7 July 1846 – Ticket of Leave. C.P. App. 9 Jan 1849. Colonial Times, Hobart, 22 Sept 1848. CONVICT DEPARTMENT. Comptroller-General's Office, Sept. 18, 1848. In accordance with the Act of Council 6th Victoria, No. 18, I hereby give notice, for the first time, that His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor has been pleased to approve of the solemnization of Matrimony between the under-mentioned parties :— John Latham, T.L., Kinnear, and Mary Murray, free, both residing in Hobart Town.