Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Agnes Turley was transported on the Cadet, departing 10th Nov 1848 and arriving 12th Apr 1849 with 152 passengers.
Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.
Cadet (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 355 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
Claims
"Agnes was my 3x great grandmother on the side of my maternal grandparent Grace Keep."
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Convict Notes
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National Records of Scotland Title Trial papers relating to Agnes Turley, Susan Kean for the crime of theft by housebreaking, habit and repute, and previous conviction. Tried at High Court, Glasgow Dates 11 May 1848 Accused Agnes Turley, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years. Note: Front of indictment has pannel as Ann Turley. Rest of indictment calls her Agnes. Possible error by clerk Susan Kean, alias McKean, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years. Susan Kean, alias McKean, Address: Havannah Street, Glasgow Agnes Turley, Address: Havannah Street, Glasgow Susan Kean was also onboard 'Cadet'. Agnes Turley was transported for 'Housebreaking and stealing wearing apparel'. Birth dates of 1831/32/30 found. Agnes was 4'11¾" tall, ruddy freckled complexion, brown har, light blue eyes, single, literate. 21/4/1851: Married John Townsend, aged 32 at St. Johns Church, Launceston. John Townsend was a Bounty immigrant. 6/7/1852: TOL 9/1/1856: Free Certificate, Circular Head.
Agnes Jane Townsend nee Turley is buried in an unmarked grave in the Wivenhoe Cemetery Burnie Tasmania. One of her children was my Great Grandfather Thomas.
18 years old when she came to Australia. Married to a man named John Townsend in Launceston 21 April 1851. They had 11 kids.