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Transportation
Margaret Coleman 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, Conduct record & indent. |
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Convict Notes
Child: Mary HEYWOOD born 22 Aug 1856 at Hobart. Father - Thomas HEYWOOD, labourer. Mother - Margaret COLEMAN. (ref. 33/1/6 no. 1617)
Mother: Mary, a prisoner at Grangegorman Female Prison, Ireland (at 1851). Brothers: John & Patrick Margaret stated that she had lived with John DALEY for 3 years. (ref: Convict Indent record) Marriage: 21 July 1852 - Margaret COLEMAN, aged 16yrs, spinster to Thomas HAYWOOD, aged 21yrs, butcher. At St. George's Church, Hobart. (ref. 37/1/11 no. 357). Child: Maria HEYWOOD born 26 Sept 1853 at Hobart. Father - Thomas HEYWOOD, sawyer. Mother - Margaret COLMAN. (ref. 33/1/5 no. 209). Maria was admitted to the Queens Orphanage, New Town (nr Hobart) on 4 Mar 1857, aged 3yrs 6mths. Mother Margaret COLEMAN, ('Blackfriar'). Father Thomas HAYWOOD. Reason given - "father deserted". May 1859 returned to the care of father. (ref. SWD6 26/2)
Margaret Coleman was convicted at Tipperary on 19/7/1850 for Robbery. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land on the 'Blackfriar', arriving 1851. Gaol Report: bad Ship Surgeon's Report: middling Aged 20yrs; country servant; Roman Catholic; 5'0 3/4"; fresh complexion; brown hair; Hazel eyes; native place - Co. Limerick. Assignments of service in the Colony. 1851: New Town Farm 1852: Neglect of duty. 3mths hard labour 1852: House of Correction - violent behaviour - 14 days solitary. 21/7/1852: Married Thomas Haywood, Hobart. 26/9/1854: Ticket of Leave 1854: improper behaviour - 3mths hard labour, Ticket of Leave revoked. 24/7/1855: Ticket of Leave restored 1856: Out after hours - 3mths hard labour, Cascades Female Factory, Hobart. 7/10/1856: Conditional Pardon