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Catherine Cunningham

Summary

Born
Jan 1817
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Aug 1832
Arrival
Jan 1833
Death
Nov 1875
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Personal Information

Name: Catherine Cunningham
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1817
Death: 18th Nov 1875
Age at death: 58
Occupation: Nurse girl/servant
Aliases: Catherine Lyons

Crime

Crime: Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Convicted at: Chester Pleas of Crownmote
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Aug 1832
Ship: Frances Charlotte
Arrival: 10th Jan 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Catherine Cunningham was transported on the Frances Charlotte, departing 30th Aug 1832 and arriving 10th Jan 1833 with 103 passengers.

Frances CharlotteFrances Charlotte (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 407 (204)
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

Rosemarie avatar
Level 13
on 10th June 2020

Her mother's name was Lanagan.

D Wong avatar
Level 221
on 3rd June 2020

Catherine Cunningham was listed as 15 years old on arrival. Native Place: Dublin. Catherine was illiterate, single, RC, 4'9½" tall, reddish hair, light grey eyes. 1833 Muster: Assigned to Mrs. Wilkinson. 1835 Muster: House of Correction. 1837: TOL Hobart. 4/9/1837: Married Lewis Lyons (1806–1871) (Lord Lyndoch 1831) at Hobart, Tasmania. Children: 1837-1860: Samuel 1839- : Joseph 1841-1922: Leah Mary 1844-1923: Moses 1846-1927: Rachel Alethia 1849-1916: Saul 1851-1936: Hannah 1856- : Elizabeth 1858-1931: Rebecca 18/11/1875: Catherine died of Apoplexy, and was buried at Sandy Bay, Tasmania.

Joanne Slamen avatar
Level 4
on 27th May 2015

Permission to Marry Lewis Lyons August 1837