James Mckenna

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Summary

Born
Dec 1809
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Aug 1826
Arrival
Nov 1826
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Mckenna
Gender: Male
Born: 31st Dec 1809
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Ayr Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Aug 1826
Ship: Speke
Arrival: 26th Nov 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Mckenna was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.

SpekeSpeke (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 54
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 18th April 2026

Old Scottish Genealogy and Family History. https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-9.html James MACKENNA. Brushmaker, of Glasgow, Tried Ayr, 8 Apr 1826, Transportation- Life. To New South Wales, per Speke, 5 Aug 1826. Hulk Records. HO-9-4-4. Page 23 Justitia Hulk Received 27 May 1826. James McKenna, age 16, Theft. Tried at Ayr, 8 April 1826, Life. Transported 26 July 1826.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 9th January 2025

UK, Prison Hulk Registers - Justitia Register Name James McKenna Age 16 Estimated Birth Year abt 1810 Date Received 27 May 1826 Ship Justitia Place Moored Woolwich Date Convicted 8 Apr 1826 Place Convicted Ayr © 1997-2025 Ancestry

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 9th January 2025

Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to James McKenna, Robert McClymont and Francis Donnochie, now or lately prisoners in Tolbooth of Ayr. Title Trial papers relating to James McKenna, Robert McClymont and Francis Donnochie, now or lately prisoners in Tolbooth of Ayr. Name James McKenna Role Accused Designation prisoner in Tolbooth of Ayr Crime Theft by habit and repute Trial Date 8 April 1826 Trial Location Ayr Verdict Guilty Sentence transported beyond seas for rest of natural life NRS Reference JC26/1826/97 List of Accused * Francis Donnochie, prisoner in Tolbooth of Ayr Verdict; Guilty. Sentence transported beyond seas for rest of natural life Transported per Ship; Asia 1827 * James McKenna, prisoner in Tolbooth of Ayr Verdict; Guilty. Sentence transported beyond seas for rest of natural life Transported per ship; Speke - 1826 * Robert McClymont, prisoner in Tolbooth of Ayr Verdict; Guilty. Sentence transported beyond seas for rest of natural life Transported per ship; Andromeda - 1826