Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Catherine Downey was transported on the Mexborough, departing 12th Aug 1841 and arriving 26th Dec 1841 with 147 passengers.
DEC. 26 - Arrived the barque Mexborough, 376 tons, Bridgman master, from Kingston (Dublin) 12th Aug., with 143 female convicts and 35 children. Surgeon Superintendent- Dr. Hampton, R.N. Passengers- Mary Penner, Mary and Jane Carroll, Ann Fox and 5 children, Hannah Murphy and 2 children, Jane and Catharine Nowlan. Colonial Times, 28 Dec 1841.
Mexborough (generic)References
| Primary Source | Van Diemen’s Land Return of Male and Female Convicts shewing their distribution throughout the Colony on the 31 st December 1841 (AJCP, HO 10/51) |
Claims
"Catherine is my fourth great grandmother through her son, John Downie (aka William J Dick)."
Photos
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Convict Notes
January 1873 - Catherine and husband Andrew Jamieson granted free pardons for offences in 1848. Ref: Hobart Town Gazette 7/1/1873
Catherine was 24 years old on arrival and was transported for 'stealing a watch'. Catherine was 5'2 1/2" tall, hazel eyes, brown hair, face and arms freckled, W, M C on right arm above elbow. Catherine was single, had 1 child, James Dick was the father of the child. 4/7/1844: Married Andrew Jameson (free) in Hobart. 18/5/1845: Her child was in the Orphanage School. Catherine had a TOL and on 24/3/1848 she was tried at Launceston QS for stealing in a dwelling house - Life. 13/11/1850 - Charged with Bigamy and sent for trial. 18/8/1852: Had and illegitimate child. 25/1/1858: TOL
Convicted17/1/1841.