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Voyage
Transportation
Catherine Cuddihy 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 Calvin (generic)References
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Claims
"Catherine Cuddihy is my husband James Dolan's 3 x gr grandmother through his mother Yvonne Kilroy>Thomas James Kilroy>Thomas James Kilroy>Thomas Kilroe and Catherine Cuddihy."
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Convict Notes
Births of Children Birth: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-4/RGD33-1-4-P468 William Cuddy, born April 18 1852. Mother, Catherine Cuddy, T.L. The informant was Catherine Cuddy, mother, resident at Harrington Street. Birth: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-5/RGD33-1-5-P015 Born 28 Jan 1854, James Killrow, Father Thomas Killrow, Mother, Catherine Killrow, formerly Cuddy, Informant, father, Thomas Killrow, resident Harrington Street. Birth: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-5/RGD33-1-5-P142 Born 11 February 1855, male child, father Thomas Kilroe, shoemaker, Mother, Catherine Kilrow, formerly Cuddy, The informant was the father, Thos Kilrow, resident Miclulle(?) Street. Death:https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-4/RGD35-1-4P183 This male child, named Richard KIlrow, died, aged 1 week, of convulsions in February, 1855. The informant was the father, Thomas Kilrow, resident at Melbourne Street. Birth: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-6/RGD33-1-6-P377 Margaret Killrow, born Sept 23, 1856, Father, Thomas Killrow, shoemaker, Mother, Catherine Killrow, formerly Cuddy, Informant, Catherine Kilroe, mother, resident Old Wharf. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-6/RGD35-1-6P95 Their son James Kilrow, aged 7 years, died Sept 6th 1860, at High Street, Hobart Town, the cause was water on the brain, and the informant was his father, Thomas Kilrow, resident at High Street, (who signed his name).
Thomas Kilroe arrived per Blenheim. Marriage Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-11/RGD37-1-11P257 Thomas Kilroe, age 26, shoemaker, bachelor, and Catherine Cuddily, servant, aged 21, spinster, were married 12 Aug 1852 at St Joseph’s church, Hobart Town. Both signed with their mark X. Witnesses were John Early and Johanna Ahern.
Catherine's 16 year old brother, Denis Cuddihy, was also transported for the same offence, per Blenheim.
… for sheep stealing, Bridget, Honora. Mary, Catherine and Denis Cuddihy, and Ellen Carmody for the same. … to be transported for seven years. Limerick Reporter, 29 June 1847. William Dinan, for sheep stealing, pleaded guilty. Ellen, Mary, Denis, and Bridget Cuddihy and Ellen Carmody were arraigned, for on the 2lst May stolen two sheep, the property of John M‘Namara, of Killenenagh. John sworn —On the night 2lst May lost two sheep; reported it next to the Kilkishin police who came with h Bridget Cuddihy’s house early next morning, found two skins, heads and carcasses ; they all fresh killed ; had his brand on each, sure of their being his; one had a wart the right eye, and found it so on one of the prisoners beat the Sergeant on his attempting search the house without warrant: found hid in a box, one cut in two, and one, Carmody was a lodger. Constable Finnegan went witness ; knows the house ; it was about 5 0clock.; all the prisoners were there, and instructed him unless the old woman who w hed; they struck him; the skins were in which they attempted to pull from him ; Namara identified the heads and wart; mutton. it was killed near to house ; Carmody assisted in the assault. Not Guilty upon first indictment. secondly indicted for assaulting the policeman, of which they were guilty. Clare Journal, 24 June 1847.
Catherine's death in 1908 is registered in Victoria under Catherine Cecelia GILROY. 1903 Electoral Rolls show her under the DELIA GILROY. Victoria Melbourne Jolimont 14 Grey Street East Melbourne Delia Gilroy fitter Fanny Gilroy machinist Kate Gilroy home duties May Gilroy machinist
1852 - Marriage Cuddily, Catherine. Age: 21 Spouse: Kilroe, Thomas. Age: 26. Trade; Shoemaker Date of marriage: 12 Aug 1852. Registered: Hobart
Trial; 16 June 1847 – Offence; Sheep Stealing Father; Dead 12 years; Brother; john in the 67 Regt. Tried; with Mother; Bridget Cuddihy and sisters; Honora and Mary on Board