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Transportation
Peggy (Margaret) Curran 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
Blackfriar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts. Conduct record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON41-1-30,269,36,L,80. |
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Convict Notes
Peggy Curran was convicted at Carlow on 22/7/1850 for Larceny - stealing an iron. 7yr sentence. Gaol Report: Two previous convictions. Very good. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar', arriving 1851. Ship Surgeon's Report: good Assignments of service in Colony. Permission to marry granted. Married William James (transported on the 'London')9/11/1852 Brighton district (ref. 25/1852-37). Ticket of Leave 18/4/1854 Certificate of Freedom 25/08/1857 Hobart.