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Voyage
Transportation
Winifred Clogher was transported on the Diamond, departing 29th Nov 1837 and arriving 29th Mar 1838 with 160 passengers.
Diamond (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australia Convict Printed Indentures |
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Convict Notes
EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE FROM PRISON, Winifred Clogher and Ann Flaherty, prisoners confined In the county prison, effected their escape on Monday night in a very extraordinary manner. It appears that Clogher (who was sentenced to transportation for sheep stealing) was removed to the prison infirmary being near her confinement. We have not heard what Flaherty was affected with. The prisoners broke the ceiling and removed some of the slates off the roof near the cistern. They crossed the roof and went along the wall of the yard to the corner adjoining Mr. Morow’s garden into which they leaped. The height of the wall is least twenty feet. It really surprising how they escaped being killed. They however took their sheets blankets, and some meal with them. Flaherty was committed to prison for stealing a hat. An inquiry has been ordered for the purpose of ascertaining if any neglect is attached to the officers in the prison. Roscommon Journal, 7 Oct 1837.
1838 - List of the Money given to the charge of the Surgeon Superintendent of the Convict Ship; Diamond, Belonging to the several convicts embarked Bond of the said Ship, from the Richmond Female Penitentiary Dublin and which is to be given to them on landing at NSW. No; 8 Name; Winifred Clougher ** Spelling as per Register ** Amount; 7 1/2 d [pence]
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 29/9/1840 Winifred Cloghan 22 Bond(7yrs) per ship Diamond granted to marry Patrick Flannigan 34 free (7yrs) per ship Mangles 4 Rev Murphy Sydney. Cloghan need the written consent of her assignee before approval
The Convict Indentures state that Winifred Clogher is 20 years old. She could neither read or write; religion Roman Catholic; status single with one daughter and a native of County Roscommon. She was a house maid. Winifred was convicted of stealing sheep at County Roscommon at the Summer Assizes 1837 and sentenced to 7 years. She had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 0 inches; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair dark brown and eyes light hazel. Transport number 65. Prisoner number 65-38 Received a Certificate of Freedom on 16 March 1846 (number 46/479). Comment on Indenture states that 'Sister Maria Clogher, a prisoner, out about 4 years ago'.