My Great great great grandfather (a solicitor) was sent to Norfolk Island in 1844 for "false utterance" of will worth £14,000. I have found his record for the duration & that he was released in 1850, but cannot find a trace of him after that. His name is James Kean, b 1811 in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, he was convicted in Lancaster Assize and had been living in Liverpool.
Can anyone suggest how I might work out what happened to him? Are there any crew lists for ships off the island or access to Australian Census data or death certificates. I do not think he returned to England, but cannot be sure. He certainly did not rejoin his wife & family after transportation.
Can anyone suggest how I might work out what happened to him? Are there any crew lists for ships off the island or access to Australian Census data or death certificates. I do not think he returned to England, but cannot be sure. He certainly did not rejoin his wife & family after transportation.