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Voyage
Transportation
John Williams was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 2nd Jun 1836 and arriving 12th Oct 1836 with 302 passengers.
The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.
Lady KennawayReferences
| Primary Source | State Archives NSW, Indents (Series NRS 12189; Item: X639; Microfiche: 723). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 285 (145) |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
Annotated Printed Indentures: aged 28, can read & write, Protestant, Single, convicted 7 Dec. 1835 in Lancaster, Sentence Life, previous 7 years, Native Place Sheffield, Trade Boiler maker, Offence Warehouse breaking, Remarks: nose large, two scars on upper lip, Britannia and ship on upper left arm, scar top of head