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Transportation
Elizabeth Connon 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 http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON41-1-30,269,34,L,80. Newspapers onlines Examiner 10/10/1868. |
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Convict Notes
Elizabeth Connon/Cannon 1851: Roman Catholic; nursemaid; aged 18yrs; 4'11 1/2"; single; dk complexion,freckled; dk brown hair; dk blue eyes. Native Place: Co. Tyrone Gaol Report: 1st conviction. Quiet. Ship Surgeon's Report: Very good. Assignments of service in Colony: New Town Farm; Hobart; Ross; Female Factory Ross; Campbell Town. 18/05/1854: married John Arthur Keeling (transported per Lady Montagu) ref. 70/1854-37. Conditional Pardon 18/12/1855 Certified Free 24/04/1857 at Launceston. 09/10/1868: Launceston Court - Stealing (selling a pr of trousers belonging to J. Lyons). 6mths hard labour. 20/04/1883: Launceston Court - idle & disorderly. 4mths hard labour. (Under name Elizabeth Jones.)
Elizabeth Connon was convicted at Co. Armagh on 04/04/1850 for stealing 4d. 7yr sentence. 1st conviction. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar', arriving 29/05/1851.