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Transportation
Mary Donnolly 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
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Convict Notes




Return of Persons convicted, week ending 7 Oct 1871. Mary Ann Paisley from Franklin, per Blackfriar, F.S., for larceny, sentence-1 month, native place Ireland, 67 yrs old, 5 feet 5 inches high, resides at Franklin. Tasmania Police Gazette, 13th Oct 1871, p165.




Please note there are two Mary Donnolly's on this sailing of the 'Blackfriar' - this Mary is denoted as the 2nd. Mary Donnolly was convicted at Tyrone on 01/07/1850 for Larceny. 1 previous conviction. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar', arriving 29/05/1851. Aged 33yrs; housemaid; 4'10"; single. Ship Surgeon's Report: very good. Native Place: Dundalk, Ireland. Assignments of service in Hobart and southern districts. 29/05/1853: Married Walter Paisley (registered under the spelling of "Donnally". ref. 956/1853-37) Serveral records of misconduct. Ticket of Leave 29/11/1856. Revoked 20/10/1857. Restored 09/02/1858. Conditional Pardon 29/11/1859 Certificate of Freedom 21/08/1860 Franklin district.