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Transportation
Elizabeth Cannon 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
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Convict Notes
Elizabeth Cannon was convicted at Armagh on 04/04/1850 for Larceny (stealing money). No previous convictions. 7 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar', arriving 29/05/1851. Aged 18yrs; nurse girl; 4'11"; Roman Catholic; dark complexion, freckled; dk brown hair; dk blue eyes. Native Place: Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Various assignments of service in the Colony, including Hobart, Campbell Town and Female Factory Ross. Some notes of misconduct on record. Married John Arthyr Keeling (permission granted)26/05/1854 at Campbell Town (midlands, Tasmania). (Permission ref. is under spelling "Connon".) Ticket of Leave 07/11/1854 Conditional Pardon 18/12/1855 Certificate of Freedom, at Launceston 24/04/1857. Further offences: 09/10/1868 Launceston - stealing a pr of trousers. 6mths hard labour. 20/10/1885 Launceston - idle and disorderly. 4mths hard labour. Under name Elizabeth Jones.