Peter Kelly

Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Assault and theft
Departure
Jun 1843
Arrival
Oct 1843
Death
May 1851
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Personal Information

Name: Peter Kelly
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: 26th May 1851
Age at death: 45

Crime

Convicted at: Scotland, Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Jun 1843
Arrival: 9th Oct 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Peter Kelly was transported on the Emerald Isle, departing 28th Jun 1843 and arriving 9th Oct 1843 with 214 passengers.

Emerald IsleEmerald Isle (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 345 (174)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 14th April 2025

Scottish Indexes - Peter Kelly, lodging house keeper, New Wynd, Glasgow, Lanarkshire Assault and robbery Title Trial papers relating to Mary Ann McIntosh, Peter Kelly, Janet Simpson, Margaret Cameron, Sarah Neilson Name Peter Kelly Role Accused Crime Assault and robbery Trial Date 1 May 1843 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty - robbery. Sentence Transportation - 14 years NRS Reference JC26/1843/332 Notes Tried with ** Sarah Neilson, Guilty - robbery. Sentence Transportation - 14 years. Transported per Ship: Woodbridge. Arrival: 25th Dec 1843. Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land ** Janet Simpson, Guilty - robbery. Sentence Transportation - 14 years. Transported per Ship: Woodbridge. Arrival: 25th Dec 1843. Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land ** Mary Ann McIntosh. Guilty - robbery. Sentence Transportation - 14 years Transported per Ship: Woodbridge. Arrival: 25th Dec 1843. Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land ** Margaret Cameron. Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 14 years

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 14th April 2025

Place of origin: Monaghan no; 10295 Trial; 1 May 1843. Offence: Assault and Robbery and stealing £10 in one of his houses which was let to prostitutes - they were robbing the man, the commenced beating him and I went to their assistance and was charged as an accomplice - it was in Glasgow Trade; Farm Labourer, can Plough Height; 5 ft 6 3/4 inches aged 37 years old 1850 - 22 October 1850. Ticket of Leave DIED in St. Mary's Hospital, Hobart 26 May 1851