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Transportation
Anne Ruth Cleary 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
Anne (proper name Ruth) Cleary was convicted at Dublin City on 11/07/1850 for stealing a watch.(Previous offences.) 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar' arriving 29/05/1851. Aged 28yrs; 5'5"; Housemaid/needlewoman; Roman Catholic; can read & write; dark complexion; brown hair; Hazel eyes. Native place - Dublin. Assignments of service in Colony. 1851: G. Marshall at Pittwater. 02/08/1853: Ticket of Leave Application for permission to marry. Married to Patrick Glennon (transported per Hydrabad) 1854 at Richmond, Tasmania. 26/02/1856: Conditional Pardon 24/07/1857: Certificate of Freedom, at Sorell. Anne Cleary Glennon died 30/11/1884, Sorell district. Aged 70yrs. Patrick Glennon died 08/12/1888 at Hobart.