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Voyage
Transportation
Bridget Hehir 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
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Convict Notes
Orphan Number: 88 Orphan: Sarah APPLEBY Mother: HEHIR, Bridget Father: APPLEBY, John Anthony Mother's ship: Blackfriar Father's ship: Candahar Age when admitted: 5yrs Date admitted: 3 Nov 1871 Date discharged: 5 Mar 1879 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Agnes Gibson, Davey St, James H Hammett, Montpelier St, Miss M I Cape, Collins St, Jessie White, Campbell St Remarks: won arithmetic prize 1875, sister Mrs Baxter References: SWD26/12, 27, 32/1, 52/2, 54 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=88
Orphan Number: 87 Orphan: Mary Ann APPLEBY Mother: HEHIR, Bridget Father: APPLEBY, John Anthony Mother's ship: Blackfriar Father's ship: Candahar Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 26 Aug 1872, 19 May 1879 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School, Girls Industrial School Discharged to: Girls' Industrial School, Fennell Remarks: References: SWD26/13, 27, 37, 52/2, https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=87
Orphan Number: 86 Orphan: Henry APPLEBY Mother: HEHIR, Bridget Father: APPLEBY, John Anthony Mother's ship: Blackfriar Father's ship: Candahar Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 3 Nov 1871 Date discharged: 20 Jul 1876 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Henry Marshall, Richmond Remarks: 20 Mar 1874 flogged in Queens Orphan School References: SWD26/12, 27, 32/1, 53 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=86
Application for Permission to marry (cont) Bridget Hehir (Blackfriar) to John Appleby (free). Approved. Marriage: 10 March 1856 - Bridget HEHIR aged 22yrs, a spinster, to John APPLEBY aged 32 yrs, a painter, at St. George's Church, Hobart. (Ref. 37/1/15 no. 191)
Family members: Mother - Mary Sisters - Mary & Ann Brothers - Michael & Thomas (ref. Convict Indent) n.b. There was another convict transported named Bridget Hehir - per the 'Earl Grey' in 1850. (Also a Mary Hehir and mother Ann Hehir on same ship. Also an Honora Hehir on board, with a child - Honora died at sea. ?child) Seem to be another family, but from Clare so could be related. (A total of 9 people named Hehir were transported to VDL plus others arriving free) Application for Permission to Marry: 21 Feb 1854 - Bridget Hehir (per Blackfriar) to Francis LEWIS (free. 19 Feb 1856: - Bridget Hehir (per Blackfriar) to
Bridget HEHIR was convicted at Co. Clare on 28 Oct 1850 for stealing a cow. (Previous similar charge)10yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Blackfriar' arriving 29 May 1851. Aged 20yrs; single; country servant; 5'1"; Roman Catholic. Native Place: County Clare, Ireland. Various work assignments in the Colony. 27 March 1855: Ticket of Leave granted. 25 Nov 1856: Conditional Pardon approved.