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Catherine Fenton

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Jun 1852
Arrival
Sep 1852
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Catherine Fenton
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Country servant

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Ireland, Waterford
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Jun 1852
Ship: Martin Luther
Arrival: 1st Sep 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Catherine Fenton was transported on the Martin Luther, departing 8th Jun 1852 and arriving 1st Sep 1852 with 213 passengers.

Departed Dublin

Martin LutherMartin Luther (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - Convicts: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1391658

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Pete@Clyde avatar
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on 7th January 2024

Ireland Prison Registers: ------------------------- Name: Catherine Fenton Admission Age: 45 Role: Prisoner Birth Date: 1806 Admission Date: 26 Apr 1851 Admission Place: Waterford, Ireland Charge: Stealing & killing a sheep Convicted Before: Never Jail: Waterford Identification Number: 541

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 1st April 2016

Catherine Fenton was convicted at Waterford, Ireland 30 June 1851 for sheep stealing. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the ship 'Martin Luther' arriving 1852. Aged 45yrs; married; 4 children; Roman Catholic; country servant. Native place: Co. Limerick Husband: Denahy Sister: Mary - in America Brothers: John & Wm (?) - at native place Mother: Ellen Assignments in Colony. Permission to marry granted. Married James Bryan 27/3/1854 Hobart. Ticket of Leave 26/9/1854 Conditional Pardon 18/12/1855