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Voyage
Transportation
Bridget Connor 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. Friends of the Orphan School. House of Assembly Paper no. 63 of 1871 page 17 |
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Convict Notes
Place of origin: Kildare Offence; Stealing a table cloth Status; Married - 3 children. 1 child on board [Margaret aged 9 years old] Husband; John at Spike Island tried and convicted with her 1855 - Marriage Permissions Connor, Bridget per ship; Blackfriar to Beaky, Michael - Free Approved if the Clergy is satisfied 1866 - Cascades Invalid Depot Admission dates: 09 Mar 1866 to 30 Nov. 1870 1874 - New Town Charitable Institute Admission dates: 18 Jun 1874 to 25 Oct 1876 Discharged; At own request. Unable to work
Bridget Connor was convicted at Kildare on 21/6/1850 for receiving stolen goods - table cloths. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land on the 'Blackfriar', arriving 1851. Aged 50yrs; Roman Catholic; 4' 10 1/2"; dark complexion; brown hair; blue eyes; married, child on board. Ship Surgeon's Report: troublesome Native place - Co. Kildare Assignments of service in Colony, House of Correction, Hobart, Clarence Plains & Huon River. Child: Margaret - admitted to St. Johns Orphan School, New Town 3/6/1851, aged 9yrs. Discharged to mother, on a Ticket of Leave, 22/11/1855. (ref. SWD 28) Ticket of Leave 17/10/1854 Conditional Pardon 9/6/1857 Certificate of Freedom 2/7/1860