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Transportation
Catherine Lehane was transported on the Palambam, departing 23rd Mar 1831 and arriving 31st Jul 1831 with 122 passengers.
394 tons. 1831 voyage from Cork, Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Capt. Willis. 114 female prisoners. Also 50 girls from the Foundling Hospital, Cork with 2 Matrons and their husbands and children. Also 4 female wives of convicts already in Australia and their children. Register of passengers currently being updated and not yet complete.
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Catherine Lyhane Ship; Palambam - 1831 Indent No; 253 - 31. 47 Age; 20 Est birth Year; 1811 Unable to Read & Write; Single; Religion; Rom. Cath Native Place; Cork Calling; All work Offence; Vagrancy Date of Trial: Cork. 24th March 1830 Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 2 1/4 in Complexion; Ruddy. fair Hair; Light Brown Eyes; Light Hazel Noted against name; C37/553 Family in the Colony; DAUGHTER; to 252 - 31. Mary Lyhane. BROTHER; Timothy Lyhane about 8 years ago. [Per ship Änn & Amelia - 1824] ------------------------
Catherine LEHANE was convicted at Cork, Ireland in 1830 for vagrancy. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to New South Wales, Australia per the ship 'Palambam' arriving 1831. Aged 20yrs; maid suitable for all work; Roman Catholic. Native place of birth: Cork, Ireland. Mother - Mary Lehane, also convicted of this offence and transported on the same ship. Brother - Timothy Lehane, had been transported abt 6 yrs prior.