William Kane

Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Stealing a watch
Departure
Jun 1837
Arrival
Oct 1837
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Kane
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier/groom

Crime

Convicted at: Southampton Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Jun 1837
Arrival: 9th Oct 1837
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Kane was transported on the Charles Kerr, departing 6th Jun 1837 and arriving 9th Oct 1837 with 250 passengers.

The Charles Kerr was built in Sunderland in 1826, 463 tons. The ship 'Charles Kerr' was also commissioned as an immigrant transport to bring mainly female persons to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1835 - these women were NOT convicts.

Charles KerrCharles Kerr

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 76
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

Dennis Nightingale avatar
Level 94
on 20th April 2015

Born - Kildare County Ireland. Single.