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Voyage
Transportation
Alice Dowzer 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 |
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Convict Notes




Alice Dowzer (Dowyer) was convicted at Wicklow on 4 April 1850 for stealing wearing apparel. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Blackfriar' arriving 29 May 1851. Aged 24yrs; single; Roman Catholic; housemaid; can read Native place - Co. Wicklow Sister - Jane - at native place Assignments of service work in the Colony. 15 Nov 1851: Disobedience of orders. 1mth hard labour at Female Factory, Hobart. 1 Apr 1853: Larceny. 6mths hard labour 3 June 1853: Delivered of a male child - Robert, at the Female Factory, Ross. 28Sep 1854: Married to Richard Brunsden (transported per 'Maitland'). 17 Apr 1855: Ticket of leave