
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 |
|---|---|---|
Scotland, Edinburgh Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 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 | |
1837 - 1854 | Lincoln, Louth Quarter Sessions on 14 April 1846 and also at Assizes Winchester on 26 February 1848. [Sentence] being two terms, one of Burglary (house breaking) | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
Lancaster, Liverpool Borough Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
1828 - 1854 | Central Criminal Court Larceny with a Previous Conviction | 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 | |
Gloucester 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 | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
1828 - 1913 | York, Leeds Quarter Sessions Theft - larceny | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1830 | Scotland, Stirling Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
Scotland, Glasgow Court of Justiciary Assault and theft | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
1817 Mccawley | Scotland, Stirling Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1832 | Middlesex, Clerkenwell General Sessions Larceny from a person (including picking pockets) | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
1822 - 1909 | Central Criminal Court Theft - simple larceny | 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 | |
1811 | Scotland, Dumfries Court of Justiciary Theft - larceny | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
Scotland, Perth Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
Scotland, Perth 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 | |
York, Special Assizes at York 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 | |
1828 | Central Criminal Court Cow stealing | 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 | |
Court Martial Chatham Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
1814 George Charles Montressor | Central Criminal Court Forgery | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land |
Matthews, James (Alias), Johnson, James (Alias) | Central Criminal Court 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 | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 30/1/1851 - 28/5/1851 Van Diemen's Land | |
Devon, City and County of Exeter Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 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 |