Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Catherine Doherty was transported on the Australasia, departing 26th Jun 1849 and arriving 29th Sep 1849 with 203 passengers.
Built 1847 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 500 Tons. Passenger/transportee's are currently being listed (incomplete at this date)
Australasia (generic)References
| Primary Source | VDL Founders & Survivors Convicts Campbell Town convict brick trail (BB09) |
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Convict Notes
Name: Doherty, Catherine Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 26 Jun 1849 Departure port: Dublin Ship: Australasia Place of origin: Omagh, Tyrone Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Voyage number: 314 Index number: 19106 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1387664 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1387664
Trial 9 Apr 1849 for stealing a shirt Family: mother Catherine; brothers John & James- all at Co. Tyrone IRE Desc: brown hair, fresh complexion, light hazel eyes, face slightly freckled, 5'1.25" tall, illiterate, RC, Birthplace: Omagh, Co. Tyrone IRE Married 3 Feb 1851 - Joseph Lefevre at Avoca. They had 2 children. In 1853 Joseph was reconvicted for a crime & sentenced to further 7 years gaol. Catherine met James Foley about 1853/54 at Oatlands where he was working as a constable. They formed a defacto relationship (common law marriage) Weren't officially married until 8 Dec 1877 at Port Sorell. They had 8 children together. Residences: Avoca, Oatlands, Torquay, East Devonport Died 26 Sep 1914 at East Devonport. Examiner Launceston 28 Sep 1914 Death Notices: "Catherine leaves a family of 5 sons and 2 daughters, 50 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren"