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Transportation
Kate Forde 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
Blackfriar (generic)References
| Primary Source | 487 tried at County Wicklow 29 october 1850 arrived 29 May 1851. Tasmanian Archives - convicts: Conduct Record pg 101; Indent pg 29; Pioneer Index BDM. |
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Convict Notes
Went to Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand between 1862 and 1866. George Jerome Breeze was born in Hokitika
Kate Forde was convicted at Wicklow, Ireland on 29/10/1850 for Burglary. 10yr transportation sentence. (Previous convictions for stealing potatoes & carrots.)Transported on the 'Blackfriar' to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) 1851. Gaol report: Good Ship Surgeon's Report: Good Single; Roman Catholic; country servant; not literate; 5'2 1/2"; pale complexion; lt brown hair; blue eyes; 22yrs of age; native place of birth - Co. Wicklow; Mother - Bridget; Sisters - Mary & Biddy at native place. Assigned to services in the Colony, including New Town Farm; Mrs. Murphy, Liverpool St. Hobart; Launceston. Clear conduct record. Ticket of Leave 19/09/1854 Conditional Pardon 15/01/1856 Marriage to John Breeze 26/07/1852 Launceston, Kate Forde age 23yrs (ref. 1020/1852-37). Children registered: BRIDGET MARY b. 9/7/1853 Launceston (mother listed as Catherine Ford, father - John Breeze) JOHN WILLIAM b. 4/6/1855 Launceston(mother listed as Catherine Ford, father - John Breeze) MALE CHILD (name not recorded at time) b. 26/9/1859 Launceston(mother listed as Catherine Ford, father as John Jerome Breeze) JAMES JEROME b. 29/3/1862 Launceston (mother listed as Kate Ford, father as John Jerome Breeze)
26 July 1852 married John Breeze Launceston Tasmania