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Catherine Roach was transported on the Indefatigable And Minstrel, departing 9th May 1812 and arriving 19th Oct 1812 with 331 passengers.
The Indefatigable was built at Whitby, England. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. The Indefatigable sailed from England on 4th June 1812 in company with the Minstrel. The Indefatigable came direct to Hobart, VDL arriving there on 19 October 1812. One prisoner died on the voyage out. Having disembarked the prisoners in Hobart, the Indefatigable arrived in Port Jackson on 6 December 1812, departing there bound for England in January 1813. The Indefatigable returned to Australia with convicts in 1815 (see separate listing).
Indefatigable And Minstrel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 61 (32). Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org http://www.jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_minstrel_1812.htm |
| 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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1825 - Convict Muster. ROACHE. Catherine. Convict. Minstrel - Sentence; Life. DEAD 1822 - 9 July. New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, Returned from Newcastle. To be sent to the Factory -. 11 July




Catherine ROACH (also k/a MURPHY) was convicted at London on 3 April 1811 for coining offences in having and uttering counterfeit money. Also charged with her were Hannah Brown & Eleanor Connor. (Previous conviction for similar charge in 1805 and imprisoned.) Guilty. Death sentence given but mitigated to transportation to Australia. Arrived in New South Wales 1812 per 'Minstrel'. Records state that she was one of the female persons sent to the Hunter Valley Region.