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Voyage
Transportation
Catherine Doogan 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. Orphan School. |
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Convict Notes
Aged 30yrs; married; country servant; Roman Catholic; can read; fair complexion; sandy hair; blue eyes. Native Place: County Clare. Ship's Surgeon's Report: good. Assignments in Hobart district. Delivered of a male child at the Female House of Correction (Cascades) Hobart on 06/06/1853. Registered: John Doogan (ref. Hobart district 2433/1853-33). John Doogan was admitted to St. Johns Orphanage, New Town, Hobart on 07/07/1854 aged 1yr 1mth (mother's were only permitted to keep their children with them whilst they were infants). He was however discharged to his mother on 30/06/1855. (ref. Orphan 1546). Further admission - this time under name John Dugan - on 21/04/1857, aged 4yrs. Following petition by mother he was released back to her care on 20/02/1866. She was then living in Launceston. (ref. 1609) Margaret received her Ticket of Leave 03/04/1855 & Conditional Pardon on 09/06/1857.
Catherine Doogan was convicted at Limerick on 25/10/1850 for cow stealing. 15 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar' arriving 29/05/1851.