This is a brief history of the story of Ellen Kennedy For further info on her children see Harris Family History.
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She departed Ireland aboard the the notorious 'Janus' on 3 Dec 1819, the vessell being subject to an inquiry after its arrival. The vessel arrived at Sydney on 3 May 1820. Ellen was one of sixty-eight females aboard the ship who where then sent on to Tasmania per Princess Charlotte and was one of twenty five women sent to Port Dalrymple,the remainder going to Hobart. Ellen's was assigned to Henry Harris upon arrival in Tasmania,her convict records shows no conviction until 1825,whereupon she entered into marriage with Henry Harris. After their marriage that year she offended frequently.