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Catherine Fitzgerald

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Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Oct 1835
Arrival
Feb 1836
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Catherine Fitzgerald
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid

Crime

Crime: Stealing clothes
Convicted at: Cork City
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Oct 1835
Ship: Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle)
Arrival: 25th Feb 1836
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Catherine Fitzgerald was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 28th Oct 1835 and arriving 25th Feb 1836 with 165 passengers.

Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

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References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 19th November 2023

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Catherine Fitzgerald, age on arrival, 30, per Roslin Castle (5) 1836. Tried Cork City, 1834. 7 years for stealing clothes. Previous convictions – 6 months. DOB, 1806, native place, Cork Co., Trade, House maid. Single, Catholic. Remarks, Female Factory Parramatta.