Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Catherine Downing was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 27th Aug 1827 and arriving 12th Jan 1828 with 195 passengers.
1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.
Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Elizabeth - 1827. |
Claims
No one has claimed Catherine Downing yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for Catherine Downing.
Convict Notes
NSW Convict Index. Catherine Dowling, alias Hennessy, per Elizabeth, 1828, Certificate of Freedom, 29 Apr 1836, No 36/0288. T.L. 31/924; Wife of James Hennessey, per Marquis of Huntley, (1828), fbs (as stated on her CF).
NSW 1828 Census Index. Catherine Dowling, age 30, G.S. Per Elizabeth, 1828, 7 years, catholic, ho. servant to George Dewitt, Melville district.
On 19.2.1840 she married Robert William Cox 1800-1843 Lawyer, Convict and had 5 more children On 1.4.1844 she married William Shaw b. 1804 Yorkeshire, Weaver, Woolcomber, Convict.
HUSBAND; James Hennessy. Arrived per Ship; Marquis of Huntley 1828. Refer Indent No; 129.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Elizabeth - 1827. Indent No; 181 Name; Catherine Dowling or Hennessy Age; 30 [ 1797] Catholic, Married. 5 children, one with her Native Place; Wicklow Trade or calling; Farm servant Trial where & Date; Cow stealing - Wicklow - 28 March Sentence; 7 years Height; 4 ft. 11 1/2 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Brown, Dark Completion; Fair freckled, Additional remarks noted against name; HUSBAND; James Hennessey convicted and expected