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Crime
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Transportation
Ellen Gallagher 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 | Tasmanian Archives - convicts; app for permission to marry; marriage. |
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Convict Notes
Everything I’ve been able to find supports Ellen Gallagher being the mother of my 3rd great grandfather William Daydream Connors who is recorded as being born at sea between 1860-62
Died with child Eva in childbirth. Ellen is my 3 x Great Grandmother
CONVICTS JAMES CURRAN AND ELLEN GALLAGHER MARRIED 1862.WAS THERE A SON AND WHAT NAME.MY GRANDFATHER WHO LIVED CORRIMAL STREET WOLLONGONG NSW AU. I THINK MAY HAVE BEEN THEIR SON
My name daphne Christine shiels nee curran,and I think I am connected through the curran side. My father's name Christopher reid curran and grandfather was james curran. Corrimal street Wollongong nsw au
Arrival Sydney 24th May 1859 Ship Sapphire Marriage 1862 Mudgee New South Wales James Curran Father Martin Ryan Gallagher 1809-1885 Mother Rose A Mitchell 1811-1856 Son James Joseph Curran 1863-1943 death 30th August 1919 Gulgong New South Wales
Child: James CONNOR b. 10 Nov 1857 at Bothwell, Tasmania. Mother - Ellen GALLAGHER. Father - James CONNOR, Shepherd, Cluny. (ref. 33/1/35 no. 48)
10 Feb 1853: Application for Permission to marry - Ellen GALLAGHER (per Blackfriar) to James CONNORS (per Hyderabad). Approved. (ref. 52/1/6). 20 Mar 1853: Marriage - Ellen GALLAGHER, aged 21 yrs; Pass Holder; Spinster to James CONNORS, aged 24yrs; Ticket of Leave; Bachelor at the Catholic Church, District of Bothwell (Tasmania). (ref. 37/1/12 no. 17) n.b. There was another Ellen GALAGHER (indexed as Gullacher), a convict woman in Tasmania at the same time, however she married a James COOPER. Also an Ellen GALLAGHER who married Alexander HAMILTON in 1850. Children: Mary CONNOR b. 23 Jan 1854 at Bothwell, Tasmania. Mother - Ellen GALLAGHER. Father - James CONNOR, Shepherd, Quamby River. (ref. 33/1/32 no. 6) Sarah CONNORS b. 1 Dec 1855 at Bothwell, Tasmania. Mother - Ellen GALLAGHER. Father - James CONNORS, Shepherd, Bare Hills. (ref. 33/1/33 no. 18 District of Bothwell) Ellen CONNOR b. 19 Nov 1858 at Bothwell, Tasmania. Mother - Ellen GALLAGHER. Father - James CONNOR, Shepherd, residing at Shannon. Female child CONNOR b. 8 Apr 1861 at Bothwell, Tasmania. Mother - Ellen GALLAGHER. Father - James CONNOR, Shepherd, Christian Marshes. (ref. 33/1/39 no. 479) Eva Catherine CONNORS b. 13 Sept 1865 at Deloraine, Tasmania. Mother - Ellen GALLAGHER. Father - James CONNORS, farmer. (ref. 33/1/43 no. 335)
Married convict James CONNORS ‘Hyderabad’ 26 Aug 1849.
Ellen GALLAGHER was convicted at Cork, Ireland on 21 Oct 1850 for stealing - a pot. 7 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Blackfriar' arriving 29 May 1851. Single; aged 19yrs; country servant; 4'11"; Roman Catholic. Native Place - Co. Cork, Ireland.