Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Dea 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?CON41-1-30,269,72,L,80. Permission to marry. |
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Convict Notes
Aged 24yrs; country servant; Roman Catholic; 4'11 1/4"; ruddy complexion; black hair; blue eyes; single. Native Place: Co. Cork, Ireland. Assignments of service in Hobart and southern area. Application to marry Morris Bishop (transported per the 'Bardaster') approved. Married 25/04/1854 (ref. 64/1854-37). 24/07/1857: Certificate of Freedom - at Bothwell. Colonial Family record (under spelling "Day"): DAY, MARY Gender: Female Birth Marriage/Relationship: 1854 - CAMPBELL TOWN, Tasmania ( BISHOP, MORRIS ) Death: FAMILY INFORMATION Children: 28293 BISHOP MARY ANNE 1858 28291 BISHOP WILLIAM 1862 28292 BISHOP ELIZABETH 1865 Further offences in Colony: 24/10/1864: at Campbell Town, Tasmania - steal a hat. 6mths imprisonment, with hard labour. 15/04/1866: at Campbell Town, Tasmania - steal money. 2mths imprisonment, with hard labour. 1868: Children admitted to Queens Orphan School, New Town nr Hobart. Records state father was in prison. Orphan Number: 346 Orphan: Mary Ann BISHOP Mother: DAY, Mary Father: Bishop, Morris Mother's ship: Blackfriar Father's ship: Bardaster Age when admitted: 9yrs Date admitted: 22 Jan 1868 Date discharged: 16 Feb 1870 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: father Remarks: References: SWD26/10, 27, HAP1871/63 Orphan Number: 347 Orphan: William BISHOP Mother: DAY, Mary Father: Bishop, Morris Mother's ship: Blackfriar Father's ship: Bardaster Age when admitted: 6yrs Date admitted: 22 Jan 1868 Date discharged: 16 Feb 1870 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: father Remarks: father a prisoner References: SWD26/10, 27, HAP1871/63
Mary Dea was convicted at Co. Cork on 03/07/1850 for stealing a hen. Once previously convicted. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar' arriving 29/05/1851. Ship Surgeon's Report: Good.