Catherine Keith

Summary

Born
Dec 1799
Conviction
Handling/receiving stolen goods
Departure
Sep 1829
Arrival
Jan 1830
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Catherine Keith
Gender: Female
Born: 31st Dec 1799
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Country servant
Aliases: Catherine Burke

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Limerick
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Sep 1829
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 13th Jan 1830
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Catherine Keith was transported on the Asia 1, departing 10th Sep 1829 and arriving 13th Jan 1830 with 202 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Asia - 13 Jan 1830.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 23rd May 2026

The following were convicted in the City Court yesterday :—Henry Bourke and Catherine Keeth, receiving stolen goods, to be transported for 7 years ; Limerick Chronicle, 29 April 1829.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 9th January 2022

HUSBAND; Henry Burke Arrived in the Colony per Larkins. Refer; Indent No; 78

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 9th January 2022

1829 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Asia - 13 Jan 1830. Indent No; 135 Name; Catherine Keith or Burke Age; 30 years. Married - One child WITH HER Native Place; Limerick Trade or calling; All work - Country Offence; receiving Trial; Limerick - April 1829 - 7 years Height; 5 ft 1 in 1832 - Ticket of Leave. 32/768 1836 - Certificate of Freedom. No; 36/468. Date; 30 May 1836. Age; 36. WIFE; of Henry Bourke per Ship; Larkins in 1829