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Transportation
Susannah Nairn was transported on the Kitty, departing 31st Dec 1791 and arriving 18th Nov 1792 with 32 passengers.
The 'Kitty' merchant built ship at Sunderland in 1787. In 1790 she carried slaves from the Gold Coast to Jamaica. Then in 1792 she transported convicts and goods from England to New South Wales, Australia. Voyage to Australia: After leaving England in March 1792 she sprung a leak and had to return to Spithead for repairs, departing again in April. 8 of the 10 male prisoners escaped. Only 30 female convicts, 3 died during the voyage. Carried supplies of stores and provisions for the Colony.
Kitty (generic)References
| Primary Source | family history folder. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 173 (87) |
Claims
"Susannah is my 5th great grandmother"
"Susannah was my husbands GGG Grandmother"
"Susannah is my 5th Great Grandmother on my mothers side."
"Susannah is one of my 6th Great Grandmothers on my mothers side"
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Convict Notes
In the convict muster 1806 Susannah is still recorded as ‘Riley’ and was in the employ of Robert Wells, they were living in Parramatta, NSW. New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 Susan Riley, Shop Kitty, - Employer- Rob Wells, condition- P, with whom lives, Parramatta.
Baby John was apparently boor at sea off Rio De Janeiro. It is not registered in the ship's log. There is no surgeon's log on record.
This Susannah is actually listed on ship's records as "Susannah Navin" - see that record for other details.
Parents Thomas Nairn and Susannah Smith
Son John Riley married in 1814 Catherine Lattimore convict per Wanstead
Had a son thomas riley, who married convict catherine lattimore.