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Voyage
Transportation
Catherine Donovan was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 11th Oct 1848 and arriving 20th Jan 1849 with 118 passengers.
Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.
Lord Auckland (generic)References
| Primary Source | https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1387978 CON41-1-20 Image 58; CON19-1-7; CON15-1-5 PP 72-73 |
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Convict Notes
One of two Catherine Donovan's on the Lord Auckland (3). This one, police no. 632. Her Conduct Record as "Donovan, Catherine (2)". Trial date 17 May 1848 Cork City, Ireland. "Stealing two shirts Pro Mr Bryan Co Cork" Once convicted before - stealing a gown, 6 months. Gaol report good; surgeon's report very good. 23 February 1852 note on Conduct Record that she Married Peter Connelly (per Hydrabad 2). ToL 25 May 1852; Cert Free 17 May 1855. Born about 1828. Age 20, single, and could neither read nor write at conviction. Father: Timothy; Brother: Lawerence; Sisters: Ellen, Margaret (in America)