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Edward O'donnell 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 | Tasmanian Records. |
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Inquest : https://stors.tas.gov.au/SC195-1-56-7301 Inquest held in the house of William Charles Coward on 12 January, on body of Edward O’Donnell. On the tenth day of January, on a farm called Spudwelk ?, was accidentally by misfortune through an … bush fire from the smoke and flames arising from the said fire, the said Edward O’Donnell, was then suffocated and burnt of which said suffocation and burning, the said Edward O’Donnell instantly died. And so the Jurors aforesaid, upon their oath do say that the said Edward O’Donnell in the manner and by the means aforesaid accidentally .. and by misfortune came to his death and not otherwise. -------------------------------------------------- Will of Edward O’Donnell https://stors.tas.gov.au/AD961-1-5-669 (2 pages) Citation for Mary O’ Donnell of East Arm in Tasmanian, widow of deceased, dated 24 January 1874. Describes Edward O’Donnell, late of East Arm on the East Tamar, Farmer, deceased. He died intestate, so his widow has letters of administration.
Kinnear Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P50 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P51 6794. Edward O’Donnell, tried at Kerry, 9 March 1842, 10 years, age 35, height 5ft 5½, catholic, can neither read nor write, married. Offence: Stealing a cow, p. Martin Nolan, Co. Kerry. Surgeon’s Report: Good. Trade, Herdsman. Native place, Co Clare. Remarks: W, Catherine; 2 B, Michael, Paddy, at N.P. -------------------------------------------------- Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-28$init=CON33-1-28p136 2 Nov 1847, T.L. Recomm. For C.P. 22/5/1849. C.P. Appd. 30/7/1850. Certificate, 20 April 1852. Inquest held on body at Greenhithe, East Tamar 12 Jan 1874. Verdict, Accidental death. Crime report 23/1/74. -------------------------------------------------- BURNT TO DEATH. - Yesterday Mr Coulter, Superintendent of Police, received a telegram from George Town reporting that a man named Edward O'Donnell had been burnt to death. No particulars were given. Deceased was a brother-in-law of one of the employees of the Launceston Corporation. Launceston Examiner, 13 Jan 1874.