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Harriet Abraham was transported on the Arabian, departing 22nd Nov 1846 and arriving 25th Feb 1847 with 152 passengers.
391 ton Barque. Built Liverpool. The Barque Arabian, under the command of Captain Robertson, left Kingstown, Dublin, 22 November, 1846, with 150 female convicts and 37 children on board. One woman and 7 children died on the voyage. At least 2 children were born during the voyage. The Surgeon Superintendent was Dr Wylie, R.N. and the Matron, Mrs Evans. The Arabian arrived at Hobart Town, February 25 1847.
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ADM 101/4/41846-1847 Medical journal of the Arabian, hired convict ship for 31 October 1846 to 1 March 1847 by Robert Wylie, surgeon superintendent, during which time the said ship was employed in conveying female prisoners from Kingstown, Dublin to Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land. (Described at item level). Folio 14: case no 18, Harriet Abraham, aged 31, convict, taken ill at Sullivan Cove, Hobart Town; sick or hurt, ophthalmia; put on sick list 26 February 1847, sent 26 February 1847 to Hospital. Folio 15: Surgeon's general remarks. 150 female prisoners and 37 children were embarked on board all in good health, however after the ship put to sea many of the prisoners suffered from sea sickness, as a result the prisoners could not produce enough breast milk. The children were supplied with nourishment of arrowroot with wine and sugar or boiled rice with preserved meat in alternated during the voyage. The surgeon mentioned that in spite these 7 died, 4 of atrophia, 2 of diarrhoea and 1 of pneumonia, also one convict died of phthisis, she was ill for quite sometime prior to her embarked on board but concealed her malady.
Harriet Abraham was convicted at Dublin on 05/10/1846 for stealing. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Arabian', arriving 25/02/1847. Aged 30yrs; laundress; Roman Catholic; Married. Native Place - Dublin. Assigned to services in the Colony. Some notes of misconduct. Time at the Female Factory Hobart and also Launceston. Ticket of Leave 15/04/1851 Certificat of Freedom 20/10/1853.