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Voyage
Transportation
Catherine Casey 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
Aged 23yrs; single; 4'10"; country servant; native place of birth - Co. Galway; Roman Catholic; dark complexion, freckled; dk brown hair; blue eyes. Assignments of service in the Colony: New Town Farm; Hobart; Battery Point; House of Correction, Launceston; Morven (now named Evandale). Married John Sloane (or Slane) 16/06/1853 Launceston. Colonial Family record: Colonial Tasmanian Family Links Detail CASEY, CATHERINE Gender: Female Birth Marriage/Relationship: 1861 LAUNCESTON,Tasmania (?) ( SLANE, JOHN ) Death: FAMILY INFORMATION Children: 274529 SLANE M 1861 25/12/1853: Ticket of Leave 09/01/1855: Conditional Pardon 24/04/1857: Certificate of Freedom at Morven.
Catherine Casey was convicted at Galway on 02/04/1850 for assault. No previous offences. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar', arriving 29.05.1851.