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Margaret Ennis

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Handling/receiving stolen goods
Departure
Jan 1851
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Jun 1853
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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Ennis
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: 16th Jun 1853
Age at death: 42
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Margaret Burns [Married]

Crime

Crime: Handling/receiving stolen goods
Convicted at: Ireland, Kings County
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jan 1851
Ship: Blackfriar
Arrival: 29th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Margaret Ennis 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

BlackfriarBlackfriar (generic)

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Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 17th February 2025

1852 - MARRIAGE PERMISSION. 23 February 1852 Margaret Ennis. Ship/free: Blackfriar James Burns - Free 1852 - MARRIAGE - 3 May 1852. Holy Catholic Church, St Joseph Margaret Ennis aged 40 years old, Widow, Servant & James Burns aged 45 years old. Bachelor. Labourer In the presence of John Carroll and Catherine Murphy 1853 - DEATH UNDER SENTENCE - CON63-1-2/1355275p1 No; 199 Trial' 3 April 1850 Death; 16 June 1853 aged 42 years old. Died in Hospital Hobart. P.H.

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 27th October 2016

Margaret ENNIS was convicted at Kings County, Ireland on 3 Apr 1850 for receiving stolen goods - two geese. Prior convictions. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Blackfriar' arriving 29 May 1851. Aged 40yrs; widow, 2 children; 5'; Roman Catholic. Native Place - Kings County, Ireland.