Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Johanna Connell 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/Application for permission to marry/Colonial Families. |
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Convict Notes
Libraries Tasmania's Online collection - CON41-1-30 Image 41 No; 1142. Trade; Housemaid aged 38 years old Status; Widow - 1 child on board 1853 - Ticket of Leave approved 1854 - 10 January 1854. Marriage with James Legg - approved 1854 - 31 January 1854. Marriage with James Legg - Revoked 1854 - 4 October 1854. Marriage Permissions Carroll, James. Ship/free: Blenheim Marriage to: Connell, Johanna. Ship/free: Blackfriar 1854 - 24 October 1854. Marriage with James Carroll approved 1855 - 9 January 1855. Recommended for a C.P. 1855 - 18 December 1855. Conditional Pardon approved 1857 - 3 October 1857. Certificate. Hobart FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 825 Orphan: Martin CARROLL Mother: SULLIVAN, Julia/Johanna Father: CARROLL, James Mother's ship: Blackfriar Father's ship: Blenheim 2 Age when admitted: 10yrs Date admitted: 14 Jul 1863 Date discharged: 4 Mar 1868 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Richard Powell, Launceston Remarks: parents dead - had been looked after by Mr Byron, 97 Harrington St - absconded 29 Jan 1868 References: SWD26/6, 27, 32/1, POL709, CSD25/15/1205 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=825
Aged 38yrs; widow (husband's name not recorded), 1 child - Catherine, aged 2mths; Hazel eyes; pale complexion; brown/grey hair; Roman Catholic; housemaid; 5'1 1/4". Native Place of birth - Co. Cork Brothers - Thomas, William & John Sisters- Mary & Catherine Assignments of service in the Colony. 06/12/1853: Ticket of Leave 10/01/1854: Application for permission to marry James Legg (free) - approved but then revoked. 04/10/1854: Application for permission to marry James Carroll (transported per 'Blenheim'). Refused 04/10/1854 but then approved 18/10.1854. Married, at Hobart. 18/12/1855: Conditional Pardon 03/10/1857: Free Certificate (Conduct record has the alias name of Julia Sullivan and she appears to have used this as the Colonial Family record is under this name: SULIVAN, JULIA Gender: Female Birth Marriage/Relationship: 1854 - HOBART, Tasmania ( CARROLL, JAMES ) Death: FAMILY INFORMATION Children: 69357 CARROLL MARTIN 1854
Johanna Connell (alias Julia Sullivan) was convicted atCo. Cork for stealing geese. 7yr sentence. 1 prev offence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar', arriving 29/05/1851. Widow, 1 child - onboard with her.