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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
Note: There are two Mary Byrne's on this sailing of the 'Blackfriar' in 1851. Mary Byrne was convicted at Wexford 01/03/1850 for Arson (setting fire to a haystack). 10 yr sentence. (Once convicted before for stealing clothes.) Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar' arriving 29/05/1851. Single; laundress; 5'2"; aged 23yrs; Roman Catholic; can read; ruddy complexion; dk brown hair; Hazel eyes; front teeth project. Native Place: Co. Wexford, Ireland. Various assignments of service in Colony including Launceston, Westbury. Sent to Female Factory Cascades, Hobart when pregnant. 20/05/1855: Marriage to John Holbrook (transported per Pestongee Bomagee) approved. Married. Ticket of Leave: 07/11/1854