Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Connors was transported on the Blenheim, departing 1st Nov 1848 and arriving 2nd Feb 1849 with 299 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convict records |
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Convict Notes
1854 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS. 26 Jun 1854 Guilfoil, Sally. Ship/free: Midlothian Marriage to: Connor, James. Ship/free: Blenheim 1854 - 18 July 1854. Marriage with James Connors approved 1854 - MARRIAGE; Sally Guilfoil No; 607. Ship; Midlothian-1852 1857 - Birth of daughter; Johanna. Father; James Connors and Mother; Sarah Kilfoile. 10 September 1857. Father's trade; Farmer, Franklin 1859 - Birth of daughter. Connor, Given Name Not Recorded Father; James Connors and Mother; Sarah Kilfoile. January 1859. Father's trade; Farmer, Franklin SWD26/1/3 Image 243 (2 pages) 1860 - Queen's Orphan School Application for admission 20 June 1860; Application made by Sarah Connor. CHILDREN;- Bridget Connors. Aged; 5 years 1 month and 1 day Johanna Connors. Aged; 3 years months and 16 days Both baptised by the Rev'd John Murphy FATHER; James Connors, Religion; Roman Catholic. Residence; Colonial Hospital Hobart town. [In hospital for abt 4 months at time of application, he is in a dying state] Ship; Blenheim 2nd 1849. Free by Servitude; 3 June 1856. Trade; Farm Labourer MOTHER; Sarah Guilford, Residence; Franklin Ship; Midlothian 1852. Free by Servitude: 26 January 1860. No employment Have another child a male aged 14 months old FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOL. Orphan Number: 1116 Orphan: Bridget CONNORS Mother: GUILFOIL, Sarah Father: CONNORS, James Mother's ship: Midlothian Father's ship: Age when admitted: 5yrs 2mths Date admitted: 11 Jun 1860 Date discharged: 1 May 1863 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother Remarks: father in General Hospital References: SWD6, 26/3, 27 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=1116
30 Dec 1853: Application for permission to marry (remarriages were permitted within the Colony as convicts were not generally allowed to return to Britain). James Connors (Blenheim) to Margaret Kelly (per Midlothian). (Ref: record for actual marriage not yet located.)
James CONNORS was convicted at Limerick on 1 Jan 1848 for sheep stealing. No previous convictions. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Blenheim' arriving 2 Feb 1849. Aged 24yrs; married man; farm labourer; Roman Catholic; 5'2 1/4". Native Place - Limerick, Ireland. Wife - Margaret Father - John Brothers - Michael & Terence Sisters - Mary & ...... Assigned to work services in the Colony. Clear conduct record. 1852: Fined, for being drunk. Ticket of Leave granted.