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Anne Corcoran

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Summary

Born
Jan 1828
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Jan 1851
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Jul 1855
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Personal Information

Name: Anne Corcoran
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1828
Death: 20th Jul 1855
Age at death: 27
Occupation: Housemaid

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Ireland. Limerick
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jan 1851
Ship: Blackfriar
Arrival: 29th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Anne Corcoran 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

BlackfriarBlackfriar (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts

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Convict Notes

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 22nd June 2016

Father - Thomas Brothers - Paul, James & William Sisters - Mary. Margaret (on board this ship) Assignments in Colony. 31 Oct 1854: Ticket of Leave 24 Apr 1855: Marriage to Thomas Reardon/Riordan (free,at this date). Approved. 19 July 1855: Died, in childbirth. Aged 30yrs Spouse Thomas Reardon. District of Hobart.

Nell Murphy avatar
108
on 22nd June 2016

Anne Corcoran, together with her sister Margaret (also transported), was convicted at Limerick on 20 April 1850 for cow stealing. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar' arriving 1851. Single; housemaid; aged 23yrs; 4'8"; sandy hair; Roman Catholic. Native place - Co. Tipperary.