Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Conroy 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 - Linctas |
Claims
"Very Great Grandfather"
Photos
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Convict Notes
Link to wife's record: http://www.convictrecords.com.au/convicts/leyne/mary/134383
Marriage: 7 Dec 1852 - Application for permission to marry - to Mary Leyne (or Lyons) (transported per the Blackfriar ship). Approved. 3 Jan 1853 - Marriage to Mary Lyons at Church of St. Joseph, Hobart. William, aged 22yrs, a sawyer. Mary, aged 19yrs, servant. (ref. 37/1/12 no. 659)
William CONROY was convicted at Galway, Ireland on 26 June 1847 for sheep stealing. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Blenheim' arriving 2 Feb 1849. Aged 19yrs; labourer; 5'8 1/2"; Roman Catholic; can read & write. Native Place: Galway, Ireland. Brothers: John, Gregory, Sister: Betty Assigned to work services in VDL. Ticket of Leave granted. Certificate of Freedom issued 3 July 1854.