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Transportation
John Molony 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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Convict Notes
John Molony was indicted for having at Henry street, stolen several articles, including saws, and other carpenter's tools the property of Mr O'Connor. Several witnesses were examined, the case was strongly made, and the jury after a short deliberation found the prisoner guilty. Being an old offender, he was sentenced to seven years' transportation. Limerick Chronicle, 27 April 1842.
Indent Kinnear: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P46 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P47 6783. John Molony, tried at Limerick, 23 April 1842, 7 years, age 23, height 5ft 6 ¾, catholic, can read and write, single. Offence: Buying stolen Carpenter’s tools, p Charles Murphy. Once for running away from my master, 6 mos; 1 mo for drunkenness. Surgeon’s report: Good. Trade, Carpenter, perfect. Native place, Co. Clare. Remarks: F, Patrick; 2 S, Mary and Catherine, at Limerick. Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-28$init=CON33-1-28p125 Discharged to Freedom from P. Barracks Hobart Town, 24 April 1849. Discharged from J. Bat at own request. 20/12/51. Discharged from Impression bay at own request and medical officer’s certificate. 10/7/52. 6 Apr 1866. Stealing two books, 3 mos hard labor. Hobart 7/3/78. Vagrancy, 3 mos.