Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Eliza Dunne 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. Conduct record pg 74. |
Claims
"2nd Great Grandmother"
Photos
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Convict Notes
While no marriage between James Mauldon & Eliza Dunne can be found - they had 8 children together. From 1861 Eliza indicated her birth was Elizabeth Crosswhite, with parents being Robert Crosswhite & Bridget Dunne. Her convict records give her parents as George & Bridget Dunne
Eliza Dunn was convicted at Kings County for stealing clothes. Previous offences. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar' arriving 29/05/1851. Aged 18yrs; nurse girl; blue eyes; lt brown hair; fresh complexion; 4'9 1/2"; single; Protestant. Native Place: Kings County, Ireland. Assignments in Colony, including New Town, Launceston, Westbury, Antill Ponds, Ross & Campbell Town. Also Female Factory. 20/07/1852: delivered of a female child at the Female House of Correction. The child died 02/08/1852. 14/12/1854: application to marry Charles Coy (free). Approved. ? if it proceeded - not on BDM. 27/09/1855: application to marry James Maulden. 17/04/1855: Ticket of Leave 25/11/1856: Condtional Pardon