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Transportation
Michael Shannaghan 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
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Convict Notes
Kinnear Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P60 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P61 Michael Shannaghan, tried at Limerick, 23 April 1842, 7 years, age 19, height 5ft ¾, catholic, ? Single. Offence: Stealing £10 or £11 worth of pist cloth, p McMahon, of Limerick; once for gambling. 2 mos washing ?- 3 months tread wheel. Surgeon’s Report: Noisy quarrelsome. Trade, Labourer. Native place, Co. Limerick. Remarks: M, Nelly, at N.P. 2B Hy and John; 6 S. Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-28$init=CON33-1-28p158 Cautioned when discharged from I (Impression) Bay that he would not be again supported by the Govt. Bad eyes and quite incapable of getting a living. 24/11/49. Died Hospital for Insane Cascade, 1 July 1877.