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Catherine Cromie was transported on the Phoebe, departing 25th Sep 1844 and arriving 2nd Jan 1845 with 129 passengers.
Built 1842 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 578 Tons
Phoebe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convict records. St. Johns Orphan School |
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Convict Notes
Name: Cromie, Catharine Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 25 Sep 1844 Departure port: Dublin Ship: Phoebe Place of origin: Armagh Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Voyage number: 246 Index number: 15985 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1384462 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1384462
Catherine's daughter Ann Murphy went on to have 13 children in Victoria. She married a man called William Dunne born Dublin Sept 1833 to Patrick Dunne and Bridget nee Woolougher he emigrated to Victoria as a 19 year old in 1852. William and Ann were married 21st May 1855 St Francis RC Church Melbourne. I am a descendant of their first child Emily Mary Dunne Born January 4th 1856 Nunawading Victoria. Emily married Thomas Towns born 19 June 1855 at Barton, near Campbelltown Tasmania. On Emily and Thomas's Marriage certificate Emily's named parents are William Dunne and Annie Teresa Murphy. William Dunne's deceased body was found 24 November 1889 and he was buried 27 November 1889 St Kilda Cemetery. Annie Dunne is also buried at St Kilda Cemetery she died 4th July 1896 and was buried their 7th July 1896.
I have found a newspaper article mentioning a Catherine Cromy other spellings for Cromie include Crombie in Victoria 1850's. It seems likely she moved their around 1853 with her Daughter Ann Murphy nee Cromie. This would also explain why her sister Mary Donovan nee Cromie was released from the Orphan School to Mr William Scarff on the 12 Feburary 1857.
Child - Mary CROMIE married William SCARFF. Their children: Robert SCARFF b. 19 Aug 1858 Hobart Mary Jane SCARFF b. 2 Dec 1860. Died 4 Jan 1862. Hobart.
Child: Ann CROMIE (or MURPHY) - Father stated to be John MURPHY. Admitted to St. John's Orphanage, New Town, nr Hobart (as required by the Govt) on 10 Jan 1845, aged 6 years. Discharged to the care of her mother, 27 March 1849 (now on a Ticket of Leave and permitted to have her child returned to her). (Ref. Orphan 1230) Child: Mary CROMIE (father stated to be Patrick DONOVAN) Admitted to St. John's Orphanage, New Town, nr Hobart on 10 Jan 1845, aged 2yrs. (requirement by Govt. for children of convict women). Discharged to Mr. Scarff, Hobart on 12 Feb 1857. (Ref. Orphan no. 1231 SWD 7 & 28)
Catherine CROMIE was convicted at Monaghan, Ireland on 26 June 1844 for Larceny - stealing a piece of cotton. Stated she stole because of the need of want - widow with children. One previous offence. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Phoebe' arriving 2 Jan 1845. Aged 40yrs; a country servant; 5'3 1/4"; Roman Catholic; widow; 2 children accompanied her on the voyage. Native Place - Armagh. 6 mths Probation Period. Assigned to work services in the Colony. 14 Feb 1846: disobedience of orders - assigned to hard labour for 2 months at the Female Factory, Hobart. 25 Mar 1847: Drunk and disorderly - assigned to 3mths hard labour at the Female Factory, Hobart. 5 Dec 1848: Ticket of Leave granted. 26 June 1851: Free Certificate issued.