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Christopher Coffey was transported on the Orator, departing 12th Aug 1843 and arriving 21st Nov 1843 with 171 passengers.
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| Primary Source | Offlay Hist & Archaeological society 18/2/1997 / Edenderry Roman Catholic Baptisms vol 1 1820-1899 Tasmanian Archives - Convicts Convict Records: CON 18/36 (physical description) CON 14/27 Convict Indent Record CON 33/47 Convict conduct record Marriage Registration: RGD 37/14 Marr in Dist of Westbury 1855 Marr reg of Mary Coffey: RGD 33/38 no.1904 Births in the Dist of Port Sorrell |
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Record for Departure from VDL: Name: Coffey, Christopher Record Type: Departures Rank: Steerage Status: Conditional Pardon Departure date: 22 Sep 1853 Departure port: Launceston Ship: Yarra Yarra Ship to colony: Orator Bound to: Melbourne Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:535426 Resource POL220/1/3 p293 (No record of his return under "Arrivals" but as he married in 1855, he must have.)
Christened: 1 Mar 1820 in the RC Parish Of Edonderry, Barony Of Coolestown "Mary Coffey and Christopher Coffey, having in their possession, on the 23d **, three ewe lambs, the property of Miss Ellen L'Estrange" THE GUARDIAN Mullingar Law News: Upcoming trials 23 Feb 1843 On the 27th February 1843 Christopher appeared at the Mullingar courthouse in Westmeath on a charge of stealing three ewes . He was 23 at the time but gave his age as 18, Perhaps he lied about his age hoping that they may be more lenient on him. In the event he was found guilty and sentenced to the maximum of 10 years transportation. It is not known if his mother Mary was found guilty but she was not transported so presumably was treated more leniently than her son. Physical Description: Trade: Laborer, Height: 5' 1 1/4", Age: 18, Complextion: Fresh. Head: Oval, Hair: Dark Brown Whiskers: -, Visage: Broad, Forehead: Low, Eyebrows: Brown, Eyes: Blue, Nose: Medium, Mouth: Wide, Chin: Medium, Remarks:Several scars on front of neck, one on right shoulder scar on right leg. freckled Christopher was amongst 170 male convicts which departed Dublin aboard the ‘Orator’ on the 12th Aug 1843. The medical journal of James Booth, surgeon on the Orator shows eleven days into the voyage on 23 August 1843 Christopher was put on sick list with nausea. He was discharged 17 September 1843 cured. After 101 days the Orator arrived in Van Diemands Land on the 21st November 1843 with 169 convicts, one having died on the journey. On arrival Christopher was assigned to the Convict Station at Deloraine with eighteen months probation. 1845 transferred to Fingal Hiring Station 3 Mar 1853: Freed by Servitude Married Bridget Gillinghan 14 Jul 1855 Westbury Catholic Church, Tasmania. Wittnesses: James Gillighan & Anne McGraile In July 1855, at time of his marriage to Bridget, Christopher stated his occupation as labourer residing at North Down, Port Sorrell. In 1860 when daughter Mary was born Christopher was working as a Dairyman at Port Sorrell. Search by Reg of BMD Tas unable to find records for either Death of Christopher or 2nd Marriage of Bridget to Michael FINNERTY 1860-1865.
Christopher Coffey was tried and convicted at Westmeath, Ireland of sheep stealing. 10yr sentence. Transported on the 'Orator' departing Dublin 12/08/1843, arriving Van Diemens Land 21/11/1843. Mother: Mary. Brothers: William & John (America). Sisters: Rosa & Julia. Single man. 5'. Roman Catholic. Labourer. Can read. Native Place: Kings County. 18yrs of age.