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Transportation
Catherine Harris was transported on the Brothers, departing 3rd Oct 1826 and arriving 4th Feb 1827 with 159 passengers.
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Convict Notes
City Crown Court. Honora Reardan, Anne M'Coy, and Catherine Harris were indicted for stealing money the property of Thomas Fitzgerald. The prosecutor, simple well looking countryman had come to town after earning two guineas by working three months in barn, which he had resolved to send home to his sister to Clonmel, and to enlist himself, hut on applying at the Barrack he did not pass the Doctor, having a complaint in one of his legs. He had gone into a house near the Barracks to get a glass. He had opened the rag the money was in to pay for it, and the moment the prisoners saw it they surrounded him, caught him by the throat and took it. Reardon, the owner of the house, was the principal, she bit his lip. Her son afterwards offered him 30s.— Guilty—to be transported for 7 years. Southern Reporter, 8 Aug 1826. (Honora Reardon was transported on Brothers, Anne McCoy arrived in 1828, per Elizabeth.)
NSW 1828 Census Index. James Devlin, age 34, F.S. per Prince Regent, 1820, protestant, Constable, Clarence St, Sydney. Catherine Devlin, age 26, G.S. per Brothers 1827, 7 years, catholic. Sarah Devlin, 3 months old, born in Colony.
Colonial Secretary's Office, 5th NOVEMBER, 1833. CERTIFICATES OF FREEDOM. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom during the last week, viz Brothers (2), Catherine Harris.
Colonial Secretary's Office, 5th NOVEMBER, 1833. CERTIFICATES OF FREEDOM. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom during the last week, viz Brothers (2), Catherine Harris.
Catherine was listed as 22 years old on arrival. Native Place: Kilkenny. Catherine was illiterate, RC, single, 4'11" tall, ruddy freckled complexion, brown hair, blue eyes. Assigned to the Factory on arrival. 23/12/1827: Permission to marry James Devlin (Prince Regent 1820) Catherine was 23 and on Bond - James was 33 and free. 1827: Married James DEVLYN at St. Mary's, Sydney. Children: 1828: Sarah DEVLYN 1830: John DEVLYN. 19/10/1833: COF (Wife of James Devlin, per "Prince Regent" [1821], fbs (as stated on her CF)