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Voyage
Transportation
Catharine Burns 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, Indent, Colonial Family. Permission to marry ref. 52/1/7 pg 154. Newspapers online http://trove.nla.gov.au |
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Convict Notes
31/01/1878: Hobart Court. SLY GROG SELLING. -Propsting v. Godsell. John and Catherine Godsell were charged with having, on the 10th day of January, sold a bottle of ale, not being the holders of licences. - Mr. Crisp appeared for the defendants, who pleaded not guilty. The defendant was fined £20 and the costs of the case, or in default, three months' hard labour. The fine was paid. (Mercury newspaper 2 Feb 1878)
Catharine Burns was convicted at Limerick on 13/04/1850 for arson - setting fire to hay. 15yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar', arriving 29/05/1851. Gaol Report: 1st conviction, very good. Ship Surgeon's Report: very good. Roman Catholic; single; aged 21yrs; country servant; 4'11"; dark complexion; dk blue eyes; dk brown hair; can read. Native Place: Co. Limerick Brother: Moses, in America. Assignments in Colony: New Town Farm P. Snape, New Town 19/02/1853: delivered of a male child, James, at Cascades Female Factory, Hobart. Application for permission to marry - recorded as "Catherine Burns & John Godsill". Godsill transported on the St. Vincent. 25/05/1854: married John Godsell (born 1831). Ref. 759/1854-37. Listed as a Colonial Family. 17/10/1854: Ticket of Leave 22/04/1856: Conditional Pardon 21/04/1876: Hobart Court - Larceny. 3mths hard labour. 31/08/1909: Approved for Old Age Pension.