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James O'neill 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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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 6793. James O’Neill, tried at Antrim, 12 April 1842, 10 years, age 21, height, 5ft 5½, catholic, can neither read nor write, single. Offence: Burglary and stealing wearing apparel , from a house at Belfast. Once for lead, 3 mos. Surgeon’s Report: Good. Trade, Sailor. Native place, Carrickfergus. Remarks: F, Daniel, M.S. N.P. 2B, Matthew, Charles; 2S, Mary, Phoebe. Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-28$init=CON33-1-28p135 Various incidents of misconduct recorded. 27 June 1848, T.L. 18 July 1848, T.L. revoked. 20 Feb 1849. Ticket of Leave. Recommended for a C.P. 5/2/1850. 29 Jan 1851. Resisting a constable in the execution of his duty. Fined £1. 8.4.1851, C.P. Appd.