Catherine Cannon

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Summary

Born
Jan 1829
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Apr 1848
Arrival
Aug 1848
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Catherine Cannon
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1829
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Factory worker

Crime

Convicted at: York, Knaresborough Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Apr 1848
Ship: Tory
Arrival: 6th Aug 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Catherine Cannon was transported on the Tory, departing 26th Apr 1848 and arriving 6th Aug 1848 with 170 passengers.

Built 1842 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 512 Tons. Three (3) sailings transporting convicts to Australia: 1845; 1846/47 & 1848. Passengers on the 1846 voyage are still being listed, on this site. Please note this if searching records.

ToryTory (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 305 (154)
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Sheryl avatar
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on 16th November 2025

Catherine Cannon, 19 yrs, married with 1 child, can not read nor write, a factory worker, convicted of stealing money from the person, sentenced to 7 yrs at York Castle on the 23 Feb 1848. Once previously convicted of felony & twice imprisoned for vagrancy. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - page 187 1843-1850 HO 24/12