Catherine Byrne

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Summary

Born
Jan 1830
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jan 1851
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Catherine Byrne
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1830
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Nursery maid
Aliases: Catherine Burns

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Wicklow
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jan 1851
Arrival: 29th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Catherine Byrne 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

BlackfriarBlackfriar (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts. Conduct record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON41-1-30,269,32,L,80. Application for permission to marry.

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Convict Notes

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
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on 4th January 2014

Catherine Byrne was convicted at Wicklow on 20/06/1850 for stealing clothes. Previous convictions. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfrair', arriving 29/05/1851. Gaol Report: quiet Ship Surgeon's Report: very good