Deborah Cournane

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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jan 1848
Arrival
May 1848
Death
Feb 1872
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Personal Information

Name: Deborah Cournane
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: 19th Feb 1872
Age at death: 64
Occupation: Country servant

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Kerry
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jan 1848
Arrival: 18th May 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Deborah Cournane was transported on the John Calvin, departing 24th Jan 1848 and arriving 18th May 1848 with 92 passengers.

Built 1839 at Greenock, Scotland. Wood barque of 510 Tons. The 1848 voyage with Irish female convicts. The John Calvin, with 171 female convicts, arrived yesterday. She left London on the 26th December, and went to Kingston, when she took on board her prisoners, and left on the 24th January. There have been four deaths on board and three births, one infant still born. She did not touch any where and spoke no vessels for this place. Hobart Town Advertiser, 19 May 1848.

John CalvinJohn Calvin (generic)

References

Primary SourceCON41-1-16/CON41-1-16p35

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Convict Notes

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CON41-1-16/CON41-1-16p35 Aged; 40 years old - Widow. 3 Children Mother; Mary, 2 Brothers; Daniel and Patrick. 2 Sisters; Ellen & Mary at Native Place 1849 - 25 June 1849. Marriage Permissions Cournane, Debora. Ship/free: John Calvin Bryan, John. Ship/free: Kinnear Permission date: 25 Jun 1849 1849 - Marriage. Caurnene, Deborah. Age: 33, Servant Spouse: Bryan, John. Age: 40. Labourer Date of marriage: 23 Jul 1849 Registered: Hobart 1852 - 10 February 1852. Ticket of Leave 1852 - 17 August 1852. Recommended for a C.P. 1853 - 21 June 1853. Conditional Pardon approved 1854 - 8 August 1854. Free Certificate 1872 - Possible death record Bryan, Deborah. Age: 50. Spouse: Bryan, John Date of death: 19 Feb 1872 Registered: Deloraine