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KELLY, Cornelius *17 August 1815 |
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Cornelius Kelly was employed on the
convict ship Woodman from the Cape of Good Hope to Van Diemen's Land in 1826.
The Colonial Times & Tasmanian Advertiser reported the
arrival of the Woodman in Tasmania- On Monday, arrived the ship
Woodman, Capt. Leary, from England with 150 male
prisoners. On board this ship have arrived the Rev. Mr.
Mummery, (a regular clergyman), Mr. Christmas, the Bank Clerk,
and Mr. Jefferson (or some such name), a Swede, all of whose
cases excited much observations in England.
The Sydney Gazette reported the arrival
of the Woodman in Sydney - 'The Woodman, Capt. Daniel Leary, burthen 419 tons, from
Sheerness, 6th December, Cape of Good Hope, 4th March with 146
male prisoners, 4 having died on the passage, as well as the
Surgeon Superintendent
Mr. Rodmell. Mr. Kellie of H.M. Ship
Helicon,
undertook the charge at the Cape. The guard consisted of
Captain Wakefield, and Ensign Innes of the 30th and 2
sergeants and 7 rank and file of the 57th.' - Sydney Gazette 24 May 1826.
The following reports appeared in the newspapers in 1826.
Cornelius Kelly wasn't mentioned, however apparently thought
innuendo was aimed at him: -
We understand from a Gentleman of great respectability, that
the crew of the ship Woodman, went on shore at the Cape de
Verde Islands, and killed some cattle belonging to the
settlers there, and that the inhabitants of the island were
themselves maltreated. We shall be happy to see this
contradicted by our Contemporaries. - The Monitor 7 July 1826.
A malicious wanton and unfounded assertion relative to the
crew of the ship Woodman, having made its appearance in the
Monitor of yesterday, Mr. Leary, commander of that ship
(and on whom such unprincipled attack evidently appears to
have been made) has no hesitation in denying the truth of the
statement, from whatever respectable quarter it may have
emanated. At the Island of St. Vincent (Cape de Verds) w
watering party, consisting of a few men of the guard and crew,
did, with the conduct and sanction of the natives, shoot some
wild cattle with which the mountains abound; and, so far from
the inhabitants having been maltreated, Mr. Leary (who was not
himself out of the ship, on any occasion, during the passage
from England to Van Diemen's Land) was informed by the
commanding officer of the guard, that he was received by, and
took his leave of, the Governor on the most friendly terms. -
Sydney Gazette 8 July 1826 We are requested by
Dr. Kelly
to state, that the reports which have been so industriously
propagated by the Monitor, which have excited so much
interest from their monstrosity, did not originate with him,
as he had not at that time joined the ship. - Sydney
Gazette, 22 July 1826
Back in England in 1828 Cornelius Kelly lodged at the
house of Mr. & Mrs Mercer at Somers-town. He was a witness at
the inquest into the death of Mrs. Prudentia Mercer. He had
little to do with the case, however managed to disrupt the
proceedings: (Extract) Mrs. Mary James
resides opposite the house of Mr. Mercer, who is a chemist
and druggist. About half past 12 o'clock on Monday night a
gentleman named Kelly came to her house, and said that Mr.
Mercer had poisoned herself. The individual
mentioned by Mrs. James here stood up, and addressing the
coroner, said, "Sir, I will not be called gentleman; I will
not have my name played with in such a manner. My name is
Cornelius Kelly, and I am a surgeon in his Majesty's royal navy."
The coroner said, he conceived the way he and the witness had
described Mr. Kelly to be in a most respectful manner; and if he did not
like the designation of gentleman, he could have no objection
to strike it out in the deposition. Mr.
Kelly said - I am a surgeon in his Majesty's navy, and an
Irishman, and a papist, and all that. The
coroner here interfered and said, that unless Mr. Kelly
refrained from indulging in such conduct, he should be under
the necessity of ordering the room to be cleared of strangers.
Mr. Kelly still persisted in demanding the word
gentleman being struck out, and Cornelius Kelly, surgeon in
his Majesty's royal navy being inserted instead.
Coroner - Well sir, you shall be accommodated. Mr.
Sterling then erased the word "gentleman" and introduced the
designation by Mr. Kelly, and the inquest proceeded..........
The testimony of Mrs. Mary Harrison.....
Juror: Did you have any conversation with Mrs. Mercer?
Yes, sir, respecting a servant girl that was going to leave
her situation in consequence of a gentleman who lodged in the
house having taken liberties with her.
Coroner: Who was that gentleman, was it Mr. Mercer? - No
sir. Juror: Who was it?.... Must I
tell? Juror: Yes, to be sure? Then it
was Mr. Kelly, the gentleman who sits there
Mr. Kelly - It was I, sure enough, Cornelius Kelly,
surgeon in his Majesty's royal navy. I only put my arm round
her neck and gave her a kiss, as any other gentleman would do
who had been taking a glass of grog. I declare to God I never
spoke to the crature (creature) in private in all my life.
Mr. Sterling - Nobody said you had; there was no great
harm in kissing the girl Mr. Kelly -
None in the wide world......(The
Standard 10 July 1828)
Cornelius Kelly died prior to 1843 when his youngest son
passed away.......(On the 15th instant,
at St. Colum's Court, Patrick James, youngest son of the late
Cornelius Kelly, Esq., surgeon R.N. of Londonderry. - The
Freeman's Journal 20 January 1843) |
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KELLY, John
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John Kelly was employed as surgeon on the convict ship
Canada
in 1801
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KELSALL, Henry R.N. |
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The Morning Post reported on 5th January 1824 that
Henry Kelsall had been appointed assistant-surgeon on the
Weazle, and when the Weazle sailed for Malta in
June 1824, Henry Kelsall may still have been employed on her.
A passenger William Thomson, Assistant Commissary-General to
the Forces, later wrote of the voyage, and although the
surgeon is not mentioned it is interesting to read Thomson's
account.
Select here read the letter
In October (1824) Henry Kelsall was promoted to Surgeon and
appointed to the Naiad.
When he married Susanna, the youngest daughter of the late G.
Truman of Plymouth in April 1831, he was stationed on H.M.S.
Druid.
Henry Kelsall was employed as surgeon superintendent on the
female convict ship
Andromeda
in 1834. The Andromeda departed Cork on 25 May 1834
and arrived in Port Jackson on 17 September 1834.
In November 1834 the Sydney Gazette reported that ....A fine
"old man" kangaroo weighing upwards of a hundred weight was
shot at the North Shore (Sydney) on Wednesday by Dr. Kelsall
R.N., It is seldom indeed, that such a shot presents itself,
or that a person can get within musket shot of those 'Grey
Lords of the Australasian wilds".
He remained in Australia for about six months and in March 1835 it was reported in the
Sydney Gazette that Dr. Kelsall was a passenger on the Red Rover for London.
He returned again to New South Wales as surgeon on the female convict ship
Margaret
in 1837 which departed Cork on 24 January 1837
and arrived in Port Jackson on 30 May 1837.
From the
Australian Medical Pioneer Index - His next appointment was to the
Emigrant ship
Juliana in 1838 which was wrecked at the Cape. He was surgeon on the
Waterloo
in 1842 which was also wrecked.
After the wreck of the Waterloo, he embarked as Surgeon
Superintendent on the Cape Packet from Table Bay to Hobart. He
kept a Medical and Surgical Journal between 14 October and 26 November 1842.
The Journal of the Cape Packet begins with the treatment of William
Collins age 59, described by Kelsall as an old man who had four of the
central ribs on the right side fractured and suffered severe bruising in the
trunk and extremities when the Waterloo was wrecked. Collins was
carried from the beach to the General Hospital in Cape Town where he
remained until all the convicts were embarked in the Cape Packet for
Hobart on 14th October.
Henry Kelsall's next appointment as Surgeon Superintendent was to the
John Calvin to Norfolk Island in 1846.
Henry Kelsall is listed in the
British Medical Directory for 1853 - Henry Kelsall, New
Kent Rd., Surrey, M.D. Glasgow 1842; F.R.C.S. (Nom) 1844;
M.R.C.S.E. 1822; L.S.A. 1820.
He was on the List of Surgeons retired in 1864.
He is listed in the Medical Register 1865 - Residence Camden
villa, Redhill, Surrey. Qualifications Lic. Soc. Apoth.
London 1820. Mem. 1822 Fell. 1844, R. College Surgeons. M.D.
University Glasgow 1842.
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KENT, Richard
R.N., *9 July 1780 |
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Richard Kent was born c. 1760.
He was appointed Surgeon on the convict ship
Boddingtons
which arrived in Australia in 1793.
The
Naval Chronicle
recorded in 1808 -09 that Richard Kent was appointed to be
assistant surgeon of the Isis, the flag ship of Admiral
Holloway, commander-in-chief on the Newfoundland station.
The death of Richard Kent M.D. Surgeon R.N. of Ramsgate was
reported in the Hampshire Advertiser of 4th February
1837 as having taken place on 29th January 1837. He was 79
years old. Family Search records reveal that he was
buried on 4th February 1837 at St. George's Church, Ramsgate,
Kent.
He died without issue.
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KEOWN, Thomas Heron |
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Thomas H. Keown was probably born in Co. Down,
Ireland c. 1814 The Standard of 24 June 1836 recorded the List
of gentlemen to whom the Court of Examiners granted Certificates
of Qualifications (Apothecaries' Hall). Thomas Heron Keown of Down,
Ireland was included on the list. In 1836 edition of the
London Medical Gazette, Thomas H. Keown is on the College of
Surgeons List of Gentlemen who received Diplomas in August .
Until 1838 he was employed as Assistant Surgeon on the
Britannia. He was appointed to the position of Hospital Mate
at Haslar in February of that year (Hampshire Telegraph 19
February 1838)In the Medical Times
dated October 1841 - March 1842 it was reported that
Assistant-Surgeon Thomas Keown of the Pantaloon was
promoted to the rank of Surgeon. In the same edition, it was noted
that Surgeon T.H. Keown was appointed to the Snake.
In 1845 he was appointed to the
Vesuvius. Class C. which was serving in North America & West
Indies Thomas H. Keown was employed as Surgeon Superintendent on
the Mount Stewart
Elphinstone which arrived in Van Diemen's Land from London and Gibraltar
with male convicts on 18
May 1848. He returned to London on the City of Poonah in
July 1848. In 1853, Surgeon Thomas H. Keown (1841)
was appointed to the
Winchester, 50, flag ship of Rear-Admiral Hon. Sir F. B.R.
Pellew, C.B. on the East Indian station. Thomas
Heron Keown, then aged 43, married Eliza Harrison on 13 Aug 1857
at Drumbeg , Down, Ireland (marriage recorded for potential Royal
Navy widow's pension) (National Archives) In 25 April 1859 he was
appointed to the
Cressy, 80. Screw Steam Ship, 400 horse power in the
Mediterranean He is listed in the Medical
Registry 1865 - Qualifications Mem. Royal College Surgeons, Eng.
1835. Lic. K.Q. College Physician Ireland 1862. |
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KEVERN, Charles
W.
(or KEVERN, Charles Thomas Simpson?) |
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Charles Kevern was employed as Surgeon Superintendent
on the convict ship Dudbrook to Fremantle in 1853.
Charles Thomas Simpson Kevern (1836) was appointed assistant
surgeon to the
Haslar Hospital in 1841 Date of Seniority Royal Navy 30
March 1846. Charles Thomas Simpson Kevern married Harriet Murray
26 August 1852 at Friern Barnet, London (Family Search Org) A
British Baltic Medal was offered for online auction some time ago,
the details as follow....... 1854-55 (Silver, Queen Victoria)
awarded to Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals and Fleets
Charles T.S. Kevern, H.M.S. Monarch. The medal is engraved:
Surgeon C,T.S. Kevern, H.M.S. Monarch. The award comes with
official ribbon and is in Extremely Fine condition. Kevern became
Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals and Fleets in 1871. The
British Baltic Medal, 1854-55, was awarded during the Crimean War
to those participating in Royal Naval operations against Russia in
the Baltic Sea Charles T.S. Kevern, to Devonport Stockyard vice
Dr. Frazer retired. -
United Services Magazine 1866 In 1871 Charles T.S. Kevern
resided at Bristol with his wife Fanny Maria age 30 and his son
Harry Charles age 17 a medical student and son Murray Cowell
Kevern age 12, daughter Ellen Kevern age 9 and son Graham age 2.
He gave his age as 56 and birth place Stoke Damerel,Devon. He
was the list of Medical Officers on the retired list who were
promoted to the honorary rank of Deputy Inspector General of
Hospitals and Fleets in her Majesty's Fleet. (Medical
Times and Gazette) Charles Thomas Simpson Kevern of 2
Fosseway Clifton, Bristol, retired inspector general of Hospitals
Royal Navy died 3 June 1893. Probate Bristol 3 July to Fanny Maria
Kevern widow. (National Probate Calendar, Ancestry) |
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KIDD, John R.N., *30 September 1828 |
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John Kidd was appointed Assistant-Surgeon on the Hyperion in
1824 (The Morning Post 5 January 1824)
John Kidd's wife gave birth to a son in July 1832 at Southsea.
(Hampshire Advertiser)
He was appointed Surgeon to the vessel Pearl in June
1834........
In 1839 he was employed as Surgeon Superintendent on the convict ship
Whitby; and the Egyptian in 1840 (to VDL)
John Kidd was on the List of Surgeons of the Royal Navy who were fit
for service in 1841 and was appointed to the Emma Eugenia
convict ship to Tasmania in that year.
His wife gave birth to a (premature) son at Buckland in 1843.
He arrived in Tasmania in October 1850 as Surgeon Superintendent on
the convict ship Nile with 299 male convicts under his
care.
He arrived with his family as Surgeon Superintendent on the immigrant
ship Stebonheath in 1851. (Australian
Medical Pioneer Index)
His obituary appears in the British Medical Directory of 1853 -
John Kidd died on 1st February at Melbourne age 48. The deceased was
admitted a member of the London College of Surgeons August 6th 1824,
and a fellow of the same August 26h 1844. He received his medical
education at Dublin and Edinburgh and entered as an assistant surgeon
in the royal navy at an early age. He was soon promoted to the rank of
surgeon, and had the honour of serving his country above twenty years.
He was distinguished as a cool and steady operator, prompt in his
treatment of disease, and skilful in his diagnoses. He saw much
service, and his name is honourably mentioned by Colonel H. Despard,
to his Excellency Govern Grey. He was then surgeon on board H.M.S.
Castor. On this occasion (an engagement with the rebel chiefs Kawiti
and Heke) he and Dr. Pine were the senior medical attendants when a
large number of officers and men were either killed or wounded.
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KILROY, Alexander
R.N.,
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In 1833, Alexander
Kilroy, assistant-surgeon of the Victory was appointed to
be assistant-surgeon of the Island of Ascension (Hampshire
Telegraph 25 February 1833) He was
appointed to the Favourite in 1841. (The Navy List)
In 1845 he was appointed Surgeon Superintendent of the convict
ship China; (The Standard 24 February 1845)
He was appointed to the
Mayda
in July 1845. The Mayda arrived in Norfolk Island with
convicts 8th January 1846. He was appointed to the Australasia
Convict ship in 1849 (to VDL) He was employed as
surgeon superintendent on the Mermaid to Fremantle in 1851.
The Mermaid, J.P. Anderson, master, arrived at the moorings
opposite the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich to take on board male
convicts for Western Australia in December 1850. She was to call
at Cowes on her passage out, to take juveniles from Parkhurst
prison for the same destination where it was planned to have free
tickets granted to them. In 1854 he was
appointed to the Ajax for service with the Baltic fleet.
(Caledonian Mercury 16 March 1854) Alexander
Kilroy was listed in Medical Register 1865. Qualifications Mem.
Royal College Surgeons Eng 1827. Alexander Kilroy died in
1872........The Will of Alexander Kilroy formerly of Plymouth in
the county of Devon but late of 6 Shaftesbury terrace Kensington
in the county of Middlesex, Esquire who died 22 November 1872 at 6
Shaftesbury terrace was proved at the Principal Registry by Maria
Lucinda Kilroy of 6 Shaftesbury terrace, widow, the sole
Executrix. Effects under
£800
.......England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills
and Administration) (Ancestry)
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KING, Gilbert R.N., *7 October 1813 |
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Gilbert King was born in Scotland c. 1791. He attended the
University of Glasgow.
He was employed as Surgeon Superintendent on the convict ships
Marquis of Hastings 1827
(to NSW); Lord Lyndoch 1831 (to VDL);
Eden 1837 (to NSW); and the Moffatt in 1838 (to VDL)
 1835
 1841
On 9 November 1846 Gilbert King was appointed Deputy Inspector of Hospitals
and Fleets (Navy
List)
In the 1851 Census Gilbert King is residing at Belgrave Place St. George
Hanover. He is 60 years old and a widower. His unmarried son Gilbert age 17
and daughter Jane age 19 live with him.
In the 1861 Census Gilbert King can be found residing at Gibson Street St.
Marys Islington as a lodger. He is 70 years of age and gives his occupation
as Inspector General of Hospital Fleets.
Gilbert King late of 38 Gibson square in the Parish of Islington, Middlesex,
Doctor of Medicine, Inspector of Hospitals and fleets in the Royal Navy
deceased who died 18 March 1864 at 38 Gibson square was proved at the
principal registry by the oath of Jane Sophia Clarke (wife of Benjamin
Clarke) of 38 Gibson square aforesaid the Daughter the sole Executrix (87)
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KINNEAR, Charles Ritchie |
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Charles Ritchie Kinnear was employed as Surgeon
Superintendent on the convict ship Cadet to Van Diemen's Land in 1848.
He is listed in the 1865 Medical Register. Deputy Inspector of
Hospitals. Qualifications - Lic. Royal College Surgeon, Edinburgh
1837. |
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KUNST, John Justice William
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John Justice William Kunst was employed as surgeon on the convict ships
Hillsborough 1799 and
Hercules 1802
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