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Voyage
Transportation
Ann Blake was transported on the Blackfriar, departing 24th Jan 1851 and arriving 29th May 1851 with 199 passengers.
Ship built at Sunderland 1848. 621 tons. 1851: 261 female prisoners - 1 death (register of passengers currently being listed on this site - not yet complete). It is understood there were also 3 free female passengers. Master: T Greeves Surgeon: Jn Moody
Blackfriar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts. Conduct record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON41-1-30,269,25,L,80. |
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Convict Notes
Ann Blake was convicted at Wexford on 1/3/1850 for Arson - houseburning. 10yr sentence. Previous convictions for stealing potatoes and clothes. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar', arriving 1851. Single; aged 25yrs; country servant; native place - Wexford; blue eyes; dk brown hair; dk complexion; 5'3 1/2"; Protestant; can read & write. Assignments of service in Colony. Battery Point & Hobart. 24/2/1852 Absent - 8mths hard labour at Female Factory, Hobart. Permission to marry approved. Married George Jones (ex 'Adelaide' convict ship) 1853. Ticket of Leave 20/3/1855 Died H.M. Hospital, Hobart 14/11/1855.