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Transportation
Catherine Holmes was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 27th Aug 1827 and arriving 12th Jan 1828 with 195 passengers.
1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.
Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. |
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Convict Notes
NSW 1828 Census Index. Catherine Holmes, age 19, G.S. Elizabeth, 1827, 7 years, protestant, Servant to D. Ramsay, Petersham district. Her husband was at Bathurst: Thomas Kennedy, age 24, G.S. Morley, 1828, Life, catholic, Labourer, Nelson Lawson, Bathurst district.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Catherine Holmes, alias Kennedy, age on arrival, 20, per Elizabeth II, 1828, tried 1827 at Dublin, 7 years for Robbing person. 2 former convictions. DOB 1808, native place, Manchester England. Married, husband Thomas Kennedy arrived shortly. Protestant, House maid. Spouse, m. Ireland, Thomas Kennedy. Her husband, Thomas Kennedy arrive per Morley , in March 1828.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Catherine Holmes No; 69 Age; 20 Est birth Year; 1807 Unable to Read & Write. Protestant. Married. No children Native Place: Manchester Calling; Housemaid Date of Trial: Dublin 12 April 1827 Offence; Robbing person Sentence; 7 Height; 4 ft 4 1/2 Complexion: Ruddy pock pitted Hair: Dark Brown Eyes; Brown Remarks; No Marks. Broad dumpy make Noted against his name; Husband convicted as Thomas Kennedy and exp.... -------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Thomas Kennedy No; 520 - 94 Age; 25 Est birth Year; 1802 Read & Write. Catholic, Married, No children Native Place: Dublin Calling; Paper Hanger Date of Trial: Dublin Offence; House Robbery Sentence; Life Height; 5 ft. 3 1/4 Complexion: Ruddy Hair: Brown Eyes; Grey Assigned to Nelson Lawson. Bathurst Certificates; 36/1554. CP No 354 dated 15 March 1845 Noted against his name; Wife here as Catherine Holmes per Elizabeth 4