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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Briscoe 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?CON41-1-30,269,17,L,80. |
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Convict Notes
Mary Briscoe (proper name Ormond) was convicted of assault and theft of money on 20/11/1850 at Dublin. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar' arriving 1851. Roman Catholic; aged 30yrs; needle woman/housemaid; 5'; reads; lt blue eyes; brown hair; pale complexion; native place of birth - Dublin; single woman. Assignments of service in the Colony. New Town Farm; Fletcher, New Town. Married James Stokes (convict per the 'Lady Raffles')27/10/1851 - ref. 567/1851-37 Hobart. Released from assignments to her husband. Ticket of Leave 8/8/1854. Revoked 15/3/1859 (absent). Certified Free 29/1/1861.