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Transportation
James Connors was transported on the Hyderabad, departing 23rd May 1849 and arriving 26th Aug 1849 with 48 passengers.
Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood ship of 815 Tons.
Hyderabad (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convict records |
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Convict Notes
Link to wife, Ellen Gallagher, per 'Blackfriar' - https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/gallagher/ellen/134061 Children: Mary CONNOR b. 23 Jan 1854 at Bothwell, Tasmania. Mother - Ellen GALLAGHER. Father - James CONNOR, Shepherd, Quamby River. (ref. 33/1/32 no. 6) Sarah CONNORS b. 1 Dec 1855 at Bothwell, Tasmania. Mother - Ellen GALLAGHER. Father - James CONNORS, Shepherd, Bare Hills. (ref. 33/1/33 no. 18 District of Bothwell) James CONNOR b. 10 Nov 1857 at Bothwell, Tasmania. Mother - Ellen GALLAGHER. Father - James CONNOR, Shepherd, Cluny. (ref. 33/1/35 no. 48) Ellen CONNOR b. 19 Nov 1858 at Bothwell, Tasmania. Mother - Ellen GALLAGHER. Father - James CONNOR, Shepherd, residing at Shannon. Female child CONNOR b. 8 Apr 1861 at Bothwell, Tasmania. Mother - Ellen GALLAGHER. Father - James CONNOR, Shepherd, Christian Marshes. (ref. 33/1/39 no. 479) Eva Catherine CONNORS b. 13 Sept 1865 at Deloraine, Tasmania. Mother - Ellen GALLAGHER. Father - James CONNORS, farmer. (ref. 33/1/43 no. 335) note: variation in spelling of surname from "CONNOR" to "CONNORS".
8//1/1889: James Connors, died aged 65 of Pneumonia. Listed as a Farmer.
Application for permission to Marry: 10 Feb 1853: James Connors (Hyderabad) to Ellen Gallagher (Blackfriar). Approved. Marriage: 20 Mar 1853: James Connors (Ticket of Leave), aged 24yrs, bachelor to Ellen Gallagher (Pass Holder) aged 21yrs, spinster - at Catholic Church, district of Bothwell. Witnesses - James Dalton (husband of James' sister Bridget) & Crimmins (or Cummons). Ref. 37/1/12 no. 17.
James CONNORS was convicted at Kilkenny 29 June 1847 for stealing and killing a sheep. Not convicted before. Conduct good. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Hyderabad' arriving 26 Aug 1849. Aged 24yrs; labourer; 5'1"; fresh complexion; dark hair; Hazel eyes; Roman Catholic; ring on middle finger, left hand. Native Place - Kilkenny, Ireland. Brother - Patrick Sister - Bridget (Biddy) - transported to VDL per 'John Calvin' ship (ref. Indent record). (http://www.convictrecords.com.au/convicts/connors/bridget/134219 Clear conduct record in the Colony. No offences. He was granted a Ticket of Leave upon arrival which meant he could find his own work. 13 July 1854: Certificate of Freedom granted, at Bothwell, Tasmania.