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Mary Whelan was transported on the Kinnear, departing 16th Jun 1848 and arriving 7th Oct 1848 with 141 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 | Kinnear Indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-5$init=CON15-1-5p57 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-5$init=CON15-1-5p58 |
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1850 - Marriage Permissions. 26 Feb 1850. Whelan, Mary. Ship/free: Kinnear Marriage to: Meyors, James, Ship/free: Free - Approved 1850 - Marriage. 1 April 1850. St Josephs Church, Launceston Mary aged 30 years old, H. Servant and James aged 44 years old, Trade; B. Smith FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 1578 Orphan: Mary DOYLE Mother: WHELAN, Mary Father: DOYLE, Moore Mother's ship: Kinnear Father's ship: Age when admitted: 13yrs Date admitted: 11 Oct 1848 Date discharged: 24 Apr 1850 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother Ticket of Leave Remarks: References: SWD7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=1578




Kinnear Indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-5$init=CON15-1-5p57 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-5$init=CON15-1-5p58 Mary Whelan, tried at Wexford, 4 Jan 1848, 7 years, age 30, height 5 ft 3, catholic, can neither read nor write, Single, 1 child on board. Offence: Recg. 2 Geese, pro Butler, Co. Wexford. 1 mnth for turnips. Surgeon’s report: Very Good. Trade, Country servant. Native Place, Co. Wexford. Remarks: Bro, Terence, John, Edwd. Sis, Margt., Biddy, & Nelly. -------------------------------------------------- Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-19$init=CON41-1-19p138 765. Mary Whelan. T. of L. 3/6/51. Cert. Free. January 1855, Launceston.