Item
[See HO 17/3/14].
Catalogue reference: HO 17/16/46
Date: [1828]
[See HO 17/3/14].
Item
Prisoner name: John Kinnear. Prisoner age: 58. Court and date of trial: Liverpool...
Catalogue reference: HO 17/101/63
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- HO 17/101/63
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1838
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Prisoner name: John Kinnear.
Prisoner age: 58.
Court and date of trial: Liverpool Assizes held in 1838.
Crime: Forgery.
Initial sentence: Transportation for life.
Annotated (Outcome): Nil.
Petitioner(s): Three petitions from Georgina Kinnear, wife; one signed by Sir Astley Cooper.
Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Age; ill health - disease of the spine and slight paralysis; respectable connections; family dependent on his wages; severity of treatment would shorten his days; wife and daughters pray to emigrate to New South Wales with him.
Other papers: Note, 28 December 1821 concerning the Mersey Banking Company which was established by prisoner and John Richardson.
Letter, 1 May 1838, from Sir R Adair concerning bond for transporting prisoner and family for life.
Letter, 1 May 1838, from Lord Sandon transmitting a petition from wife and also seeking permission for them to travel with prisoner to New South Wales.
Letter, 28 May 1838, from Sir R Adair transmitting petition from Mrs Kinnear.
Letter, 30 June 1838, from J Stephen, Downing Street, transmitting memorial from Mrs Kinnear for consideration by Lord John Russell.
Note [undated] from Sir Robert Adair stating that prisoner should be allowed to transport himself under bond.
Additional Information: Kirkdale Gaol. Justitia hulk.
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- Sy 12
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HO 17
Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I
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