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Transportation
Catherine Farrell was transported on the Arabian, departing 22nd Nov 1846 and arriving 25th Feb 1847 with 152 passengers.
391 ton Barque. Built Liverpool. The Barque Arabian, under the command of Captain Robertson, left Kingstown, Dublin, 22 November, 1846, with 150 female convicts and 37 children on board. One woman and 7 children died on the voyage. At least 2 children were born during the voyage. The Surgeon Superintendent was Dr Wylie, R.N. and the Matron, Mrs Evans. The Arabian arrived at Hobart Town, February 25 1847.
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| Primary Source | Tasmanian Records. |
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Convict Notes




Death. At John-street. Hobart Town, on 21st May, Catherine, the wife of Willian Scarff, aged 45 years. Launceston Examiner, 25 May 1858. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Death Registration Hobart District. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD35-1-5P238JPG Died at John’s Street, 21 May 1858, Catherine Scarff, born Ireland, age 45 years, Carpenter’s wife, Cause of death, consumption, Dr Hall, Informant, James Staples, friend, resident High Street. --------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the goods of William Scarff, late of Hobart Town, Carpenter and of Joseph B. Fish late of the whaling vessel Victoria, Mariner both deceased intestate. ALL PERSONS having claims against A the estates of either of the above named deceased persons are required to prove their respective debts before me at my office, Hobart Town on or before the 22nd day of November next or in default thereof they will be peremptorily excluded from all benefit accruing from the said estates. JOHN ASTON WATKINS, Curator of Intestate Estates. Curator's Office, 22nd Oct, 1861. Hobart Town Advertiser, 23 Oct 1861.




Marriage Permission. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON52-1-3p148 William Scarff, per Orator, and Catherine Farrell, per Arabian. Date of permission, 8 May 1849. Approved. Married by the Revd Mr Burrows on the 30 May 1849. Marriage Record in Brighton district. : https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-8p12j2k Married May 30 1849, in the parish of Pontville, William Scarff or Wybrants, age 42, carpenter, widower, and Catherine Farrell, age 36, spinster. William signed his name, Catherine her mark, X. Witnesses were Catherine MacIntosh and George Walton.




There were two women named Catherine Farrell on the Arabian. This one was given the identifier (2) in Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-12$init=CON41-1-12P56 558. Catherine Farrell (2) aged 30, Tried Westmeath 17 June 1846. Plain Laundress. Transported for stealing clothes. (Crossed out entry, referring to death in Hobart Hospital – re Catherine Farrell (1), Entered in error.) Cert Free. 22 June 1853.




Arabian Indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P58 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON15-1-4$init=CON15-1-4P59 358. Cathe Farrell, age 30, Plain Laundress, tried Westmeath 21 Oct 1845, 7 years. Native place, Mullingar, single, 1 child, catholic, can neither read nor write, Relations: Brother John at N.P. James Teacy? in America, the father of my child. Offence: Stealing cloths, property of a soldier in Athlone. For similar offence, 6 months. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-12$init=CON41-1-12P56 Catherine Farrell (2) Tried Westmeath. See record for details. Cert. Freedom. 22 June 1853.