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Catherine Armstrong was transported on the Mariner, departing 2nd Mar 1825 and arriving 10th Jul 1825 with 115 passengers.
The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.
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Family connections for Catherine (Armstrong) are: ARMSTRONG Catherine (Armstrong) was born in Cavan Co. Ireland about 1799 & became a house servant & needlewoman. She was tried for theft of gold earrings in Down Co. Ireland, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 10 7 1825 after a voyage of 4months on MARINER. She married James (Henery maybe his second marriage) mason on 31 7 1826 at St James CofE Sydney & produced at least 2children. She died on 18 11 1832 age about32 at Brickfield Hill Sydney & was buried as Catholic at Rookwood Cemetery (Rookwood Necropolis general cemetery Haslems Creek. [Some details taken from this Website] James (Henry) was born about 1788/99 & became a stonemason. He was tried for theft, at Newry on 2 12 1819) of hats of George (Cowan) at Downpatrick Assizes Co, Down Ireland on 24 3 1820, sentenced to 7years, held at Kilmainham Gaol Dublin for 2weeks from 10 7 1820 & arrived in NSW as a convict on 22 12 1820 after a voyage of 4months on ALMORAH. He was Free by Servitude by 1827. He was recorded in 1827 as a mason & in 1829 as a dealer. [Some details taken from this Website] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Married James Henry (Convict) 7 July, 1826 Age 27. Death at Brickfield Hill Sydney. Buried at Rookwood Cemetery Sec.AA Row 33 Old Catholic Mortuary 1.
Born Cavan County Ireland. Crime - Stealing jewellery 3 gold earrings.