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Transportation
Catherine Fitzgerald was transported on the City Of Edinburgh (1), departing 23rd Jun 1828 and arriving 12th Nov 1828 with 82 passengers.
Departed Cork 23/6/1828. Arrived Port Jackson 12/11/1828. 80 Female Prisoners, 12 free women, 36 children [Convicts Children; 1 male and 5 female children]
City Of Edinburgh (1) (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Sentenced to Parramatta Female Factory. Catherine Fitzgerald, per City of Edinburgh, 1828. Date: 2/3/1829. Offence: given up by her master. Sentence: 1st Class Factory. Catherine Fitzgerald, per City of Edinburgh, 1828. Ticket of Leave, No 31/1026, District, Sydney; Born, Cork city; Trade, Servant; Tried, Cork City.
Catherine's husband, John Fitzgerald, arrived on Governor Ready in January 1829. The Indentures state that John Fitzgerald was 25 (or 35) years old. He could neither read or write; religion Catholic; status married with 1 child and a native of County Cork. He was a tailor and slater. He was convicted of vagrancy on 21 August 1827 in Cork and sentenced to 7 years. He had two prior convictions. Physical attributes - Height 5 feet 4 inches; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair dark brown and eyes brown. Transport number 11. Assigned to Mr Edward Cox, Mulgoa. Comment on records: Wife here as Catherine Fitzgerald on City of Edinburgh.
Assizes. Catherine Fitzgerald was also detained to be prosecuted for perjury, which she avowed was her object, she was anxious to transported to her husband, another public character, formerly well known in this City as “Huffey Jack.” Southern Reporter, 1 April 1828. Catherine Fitzgerald was indicted for perjury in informations sworn against two men for robbing the house of Mr. William Fitzpatrick at Sunday's-well. She was found Guilty, and ordered to be transported. Prisoner— Thank your Lordship; that’s what I want. It seems the prisoner’s husband had been previously transported, and she wanted to follow him. Cork Constitution, 8 April 1828. Catherine FitzGerald for perjury. The prisoner had sworn information before Alderman Bagnell, stating that two men, Cronin and White, had been engaged in a robbery, and the day of their trial, she refused identifying them Guilty. To be transported for seven years— The prisoner exclaimed Thank you, my Lord, thats’ all I want. Southern Reporter, 8 April 1828. ------------------------------------------------------------- There is a reference to "Huffy Jack": John Fitzgerald, alias Huffey Jack, and Michael Hartnell, were indicted for assaulting Mr. J. P. Mathis, Bridewell-keeper. The prisoners, both notorious characters, had been Saturday evening committed Mr. Mathis’ custody by Mr, a Peace-Officer, on suspicion of having robbed Mrs, Davies, the wife of the Master of a vessel, of her Bonnet in the street. Mr Mathis was proceeding to lock them; they, however, resisted—both attacked him, violently struck him several blows, and with great difficulty were secured. They had been several times in Mr. Mathis’ care on various charges. —Guilty. To be imprisoned Two months, and should they not conduct themselves quietly, placed on the Tread Mill. Southern Reporter, 30 Nov 1826.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Catherine Fitzgerald, age on arrival, 24, per City of Edinburgh (1) 1828, Tried Cork City, 1828, 7 years, for Perjury. DOB 1804, native place, Cork City. Married. Catholic. Servant of all work.