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Transportation
Catherine Deasy was transported on the Andromeda, departing 30th Nov 1833 and arriving 17th Sep 1834 with 176 passengers.
Also, same day, from Cork, whence she sailed May 25th, the ship Andromeda, 401 tons, Benjamin Gales master, with 173 female prisoners; Henry Kelsawl, Esq., Surgeon-superintendant. Passengers — Fourteen free females, viz. Mary Manning, Martha Morron, Margaret Mahon, Margaret Sheedy, Mary Ann Nixon alias Welsh, Catherine Kiernan, Mary Cassock, Catherine Stanton, Johanna Neville, Mary Lyons alias Hynes, Maria Moran, Catherine O'Donnel, Margaret Kennedy, and Mary Sullivan, and twenty-six children; also twenty-three children belonging to the prisoners. Sydney Monitor, 20 Sept 1834.
Andromeda (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 |
Claims
"Catherine Deasy is my relative on my father's side. Probably my 5th great grandmother. Mother to Ellen Deasy (176-34) who was onboard this ship."
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Catherine Deasy, age on arrival, 54, per Andromeda II (3) 1834, Tried Cork 1833, 7 years, for Stealing cloth. Widow, 2 male children plus 1 female child on board. DOB 1780, native place, Cork Co. Catholic. Trade, All work. Remarks: Feeble.
Was granted ticket of leave in 1834. Died about 1861 in NSW, probably a hospital in Goulburn.
New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 New South Wales Convicts arrived 1833-1834. On arrival she was considered unassignable and sent to the factory, Described as feeble on the indent New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia, Convict Pardons and Tickets of Leave, 1834-1859 for Catherine Deasy New South Wales Pardons 1838-1841. Possibly 1839 cert no 39/1629.
Standing No. of Convict: 168-34 Indent No.: 29 Name: Catherine Deasy Age: 54 Education: Read No Write No Religion: Roman Catholic Relationship: Widow Children: 2 Male 1 Female (onboard) Native Place: County Cork Trade or Calling: Allwork (feeble) country Offences: Stealing cloth Tried: Where: Cork When: May 1833 Sentence: 7 Years Former Convictions: None Height: 5'0.75" Complexion: Pale Freckled Hair Colour: Brown Eye Colour: Hazel Particulars: Fourth finger of left hand crooked, from being broken, two scars back of forefinger of left hand. Mother to 176-34 Ellen Deasy aka Murphy