
Lady Kennaway
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.
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118 daysVan Diemen's Land
Lady Kennaway
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.
263 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1830 - 1905 Broadby | Middlesex, Clerkenwell General Sessions Theft of hankerchief | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
York, Kingston upon Hull Boro Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
Warwick, Birmingham Boro Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
Surrey, Newington Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
Chester, Nether Knutsford Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
1830 Smith, George (Alias), John Brown [24070] | Central Criminal Court Theft - larceny | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1801 John Brown [24086] | Warwick, Birmingham Boro Quarter Sessions Stealing Food | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1828 John Brown [24065] | Central Criminal Court Burglary (house breaking) | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
Lancaster, Salford General Sessions Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
Middlesex, Clerkenwell General Sessions Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
1821 - 1882 | Central Criminal Court Theft - larceny | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
Scotland, Aberdeen Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
Kearns, Thomas (Alias) | Chester, Nether Knutsford Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
Scotland, Glasgow Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
Middlesex, Clerkenwell Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
1829 | Lancaster, Salford General Sessions on 01 December 1845 and also at Winchester Assizes on 26 February 1848. [Sentence] being two terms, Burglary (house breaking) | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
Staffordshire, Stafford Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
Huntingdon, Huntingdon Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
Scotland, Glasgow Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
1853 | Court Martial Halifax Desertion | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
Moore (Alias) | Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1829 - 1872 Edward Wallace | Lancaster, Liverpool Boro Quarter Sessions Stealing clothes | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1824 | Devon, Exeter General Sessions Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
Middlesex, Clerkenwell Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
1829 - 1906 | Scotland, Edinburgh Court of Justiciary Stealing a watch | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() 27/10/1834 - 13/2/1835Lady KennawayVan Diemen's Land | 307 | 38 Years | 98 |
![]() 2/6/1836 - 12/10/1836Lady KennawayNew South Wales | 302 | 32 Years | 78 |