Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Owen Carr was transported on the Palmyra, departing 4th Mar 1846 and arriving 22nd Aug 1846 with 312 passengers.
Previously named "Lady Palmira". Built 1820 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 602 Tons.
Palmyra (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 43 (23). Tasmanian Archives - convict records |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Owen CARR was convicted at Newcastle, Northumberland on 7 Jan 1846 for stealing canvas. One previous conviction. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Palmyra' arriving 26 Aug 1846. Aged 16yrs; single man; Roman Catholic; can read; labourer; 5'0 1/2"; fresh complexion; black hair; Hazel eyes. Native Place: Newcastle, England. Sisters: Ann, Catherine & Mary Van Diemen's Land: 1846: Sent to Point Puer (a youth correctional facility, near Port Arthur). 1849: Assigned at Cascades, south Hobart. 1849: Prison Barracks, Hobart. 5 Feb 1850: Ticket of Leave granted. 25 May 1852: Ticket of Leave revoked (misconduct) 7 Jan 1853: Free Certificate 15 Jan 1853: Departed VDL for Melbourne, Victoria per the ship 'Clarence', from Launceston. Owen Carr, steerage, free by servitude. (ref. 220/1/3 -27)