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Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Connors 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 |
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Convict Notes
Link to record of her husband, in VDL - http://www.convictrecords.com.au/convicts/power/patrick/134169.
Margaret CONNORS was convicted at Wexford, Ireland on 9 July 1850 for arson - house burning. Not convicted before. 15 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Blackfriar' arriving 1851. Ship's report: Very quiet. Aged 23 years; housemaid; married, widowed (husband William deceased 2 yrs); 5'1 1/2"; can read; Roman Catholic. Native place - Co. Limerick. Brothers: Dennis & William (at native place) Sister: Johanna (at native place) Assigned to various work services in the Hobart district. 21 Feb 1853: Application for permission to marry - to Patrick POWER (transported per 'Hyderabad'. Approved. 11 April 1853: Married Patrick POWER. (ref. 37/1/12 no. 698.) Church of St. Joseph, Hobart. 24 July 1853: Aged 25yrs Died, childbirth. Hobart. (ref. 35/1/4 no. 227) (No record found of baby surviving.)