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Hannah Dwyer was transported on the Lord Auckland, departing 11th Oct 1848 and arriving 20th Jan 1849 with 118 passengers.
Built 1836 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 628 Tons. 1846 - VOYAGE; August 26 -Brown, master, from Dublin 19th April, Passengers-Dr. Roberts, R. N , Surgeon Supt. Lieut. Gorder ; Ensign Thillwall; 65th Regt j Ensign Despard, 99th Regt., and Mr. Moriarty, with 2 sergeants, 48 rank and file, 6 women, 6 children, 65th Regt., and 176 male convicts.
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Convict Notes
CON15-1-5 Image 75 Aged; 28 years old
CHILD: 9 Feb 1857 - male child BROWN born at Hobart. Father - John Brown, ship's carpenter. Mother - Hannah Dwyer, Elizabeth St. (ref. 33/1/6 no. 383)
Hannah DWYER was convicted at County Clare, Ireland on 30 June 1848 for stealing tobacco. Previous offences. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Lord Auckand' arriving 20 Jan 1849. Single woman; 1 child (stated Thomas LIDDY was the father) not recorded as accompanying her mother onboard ship; aged 28 yrs; house servant; 4'1" height; fresh complexion, freckled; dk brown hair; Hazel eyes; Roman Catholic. Native place of birth: County Clare, Ireand. (ref. as recorded on Convict Conduct record) Brother: Michael (ref. Convict Indent record) Sisters: Margaret, Mary, Peggy & Nancy (ref. as above). Colony of VDL: work wervices 20 Dec 1849: Mason - absent. 3 mths hard labour. Female Factory, Hobart. 28 Oct 1850: Ticket of Leave granted. 18 Oct 1853: Conditional Pardon approved. APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO MARRY: 16 July 1850 - Hannah DWYER (per 'Lord Auckland') to John BROWN (free status). Approved. MARRIAGE: 9 Aug 1850 - Hannah DWYER, aged 31 yrs, servant to John BROWN, Ship Wright, aged 35 yrs, at St. Joseph's Church, Hobart. (refs. noted on Conduct Record & TA 37/1/9 no. 516)