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I am researching my ancestor James Penny, born Kinsale approx 1815.  James was convicted of stealing money, tried in 1829 and was sentenced to 7 years gaol, to be served in New South Wales.  James was said to be a stable boy when convicted.  His left foot was deformed.  Parents may be Micl. Penny and Sarah Thompson, however, I haven't confirmed this fact.

I would appreciate any information that may be out there regarding James.

Thank you

Cath Young

 

Wednesday 17th Aug 2016, 02:31AM

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  • Cath:

    Hello again!

    James was actually born in 1817. See his baptismal record below. Here is the actual parish register 

    http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0073

    www.irishgenealogy.ie is a free Irish government site which has the church records for Kinsale and other parishes in the Diocese of Cork and Ross. Looks like he had a brother William born in 1822.

    Roger McDonnell

    Area - CORK & ROSS (RC) , Parish/Church/Congregation - KINSALE

    Baptism of JAMES PENNY of N/R on 4 March 1817

    NameJAMES PENNYDate of BirthN/R N/R N/RAddressN/RFatherMICHL PENNYMotherJERAH THOMPSON

    Further details in the record

    Child DenominationRCSponsor 1WM ROCHESponsor 2ELLEN DRISCOLRecorded Diocesan AreaCORK & ROSSRecorded Parochial AreaKINSALE

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Saturday 20th Aug 2016, 03:50PM

  • Thank you very much for your help Roger.

    Is there any site I can go to for records of trial and transportation records? or other sites that may have information on my ancestors lives.

     

    Kind Regards

    Catheryn

    Sunday 21st Aug 2016, 02:55AM

  • Catherynfh:

    Find My Past and Ancestry may have records of the trial. Both are subscription sites and with Ancestry, you would need the World subscription. I took a quick look at Find My Past and there is a James Penny listed as a prisoner in Cork in 1833. Likely this is a different James if you ancestor was shipped out in 1829. Not aware of ships records leaving Ireland. 

    Roger

     

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Monday 22nd Aug 2016, 03:34PM

  • Thank you Roger.  I will keep searching.

    Kind regards

    Catheryn

     

    Tuesday 23rd Aug 2016, 03:13AM

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