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Voyage
Transportation
Mary 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
Blackfriar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
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Convict Notes
Child on board; Garrett aged 8 years old 1851 - 1852. FRIENDS OF THE ORPAHN SCHOOLS ST JOHN'S PARK PRECINCT NEW TOWN, TASMANIA Orphan Number: 403 Orphan: Garrett BOURNE Mother: BRYAN, Mary Father: LYONS, A Mother's ship: Blackfriar Father's ship: Age when admitted: 8yrs Date admitted: 3 Jun 1851 Date discharged: 26 Jul 1852 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: to parents Remarks: References: SWD28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=403
A further check of the records reveals that it was NOT this Mary who married John Holbrook, but the second Mary Byrne. This Mary may have married Lyons (?).
Note: There are two Mary Byrne's on this sailing of the 'Blackfrair' 1851. Mary Byrne was convicted at Co. Carlow for stealing clothes. 7 yr sentence. (Twice convicted before.) Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar', arriving 29/05/1851. No.1 identifier. Single (widow); 1 child on board with her; country servant; native place - Co. Carlow, Ireland; aged 28yrs; 5'2 1/2"; dark complexion, mole on left cheek, freckled; brown hair; Hazel eyes; Roman Catholic. Various assignments of service in Hobart and Bothwell. Application for permission to marry: to John Holbrook (transported per Pestongee Bomangee) 13/02/1855. Approved. Married. ref. RGD37/14 : 1855/249. Ticket of Leave: 21/02/1854 Conditional Pardon: 10/02/1857 (Child does not appear in records of Queens Orphan School under name "Byrne".)