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Transportation
James Levins 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
| Primary Source | NSW & Tasmania Convict Musters HO10/40. Libraries Tasmania. Babel.hathitrust.org An Abstract of the Presentments of the grand Jury of the County Meath |
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Convict Notes
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 5764. James Levings, tried at Kings, 4 March 1842, 7 years, age 28, height 5ft 5 ¾, catholic, can read, married, 1 child. Offence: Perjury – not giving correct evidence against some men tried for Hocking sheep in July 1841. Surgeon’s Report: Well behaved. Trade, F. Labourer Ploughman. Native place, Londonderry. Remarks: W, Catherine, F, Thomas Tipperary, B Jn, Thos, Charles, Paddy, Co Tipperary. S, Mary.
Conduct Record: James Levings, aged 28, Trade Farm Laborer & Ploughman, Married with 1 child, Wife Catherine, Tried 4 March 1842 for Perjury, Previous offence, Ticket of Leave 28 April 1846, Conditional Pardon Approved 4 July 1848 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-28$init=CON33-1-28P106 Muster 1849, Free Death: 30 December 1874, Westbury, Tasmania, Trade: Farmer, Cause of Death: Dropsy, Informant: John Levings https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-43$init=RGD35-1-43P177 https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/1206844
Caretaker of the Biddulph farm in Mulloghcrohy Kings County (Owner of property used by RIC as barracks)