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Winefred Huskinson was transported on the Earl Grey, departing 17th Dec 1849 and arriving 9th May 1850 with 123 passengers.
Built at Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1835. 571 tons. Made 4 voyages to Australia transporting convicts. n.b. Registers of some voyages are not yet complete - currently being updated. Please note if searching records.
Earl Grey (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Convict Records at https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-26$init=CON41-1-26p104. --0-- Founders & Survivors at http://fasarchive.org/xmlportal/pubsearch/convict/chain/ai35326. --0-- Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924; Dublin; Grangegorman Female Prison; 1840-1853. |
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EMBARKATION: 1849, 6 December: She was sent from Grangegorman Prison to board the “Earl Grey” for transportation to VDL (Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924 for Winefred Huskinson; Dublin; Grangegorman Female Prison; 1840-1853; image 183).
JAIL IN IRELAND: 1849, 7 September: Admitted to Grangegorman Female Prison, Dublin – Winefred Huskinson, inmate #1994, 26 years old (born 1823), crime arson, sentence 15 years, convicted at Kilkenny County on 27 July 1849. Described as 5’1” tall, dark brown hair, fair complexion, single, illiterate, Roman Catholic, no trade; one previous conviction. Note: Her VDL record says she was 21 on arrival (Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924 for Winefred Huskinson; Dublin; Grangegorman Female Prison; 1840-1853; image 183). --0--
On Friday Morning, a woman named Winefred Huskinson was arrested by the Attanna police, for attempting to set fire to the cabin of a poor labourer named Thomas Walsh, situate at Ballyowskill, in Kilkenny. The prisoner will be tried at the next assizes. Lloyds Weekly Newspaper, 22 July 1849. ARSON. Winefred Huskinson was indicted for having, on the 8th March, maliciously set fire to and consumed the house of Thomas Walsh, situate at Ballyouskal. Thomas Walsh deposed that in last March he lived at Ballyouskal. His house was flamed on the night of the 8th. Himself and his family, consisting of eight persons, were asleep there, when one of his daughters called out that she smelled fire. He got up immediately, for another attempt had been to burn the house in the previous month. Was burned from the top of his bead to the to the sole of his foot in endeavouring to extinguish the flames. To the Prisoner—l did not see you near my house for four months before that, but I caught you on the 13th of this month, putting fire into my house again. Prisoner—l beg your pardon ; I was only going the road. Michael Rehm deposed that on the night of the 8th March, at about 11 o'clock, he saw the prisoner passing by his house. Lived in the next house to that of Walsh, and she was going towards the latter's residence. Heard the … of the fire soon after. Had not seen the prisoner for four months previously. Formerly she was living in a small cabin on Walsh's ground, and she was seized upon by Walsh for the rent, on which occasion stolen goods were found in her possession and she was accordingly sent to gaol. Catherine Walters deposed that she lived half a mile from Walsh's house. Oa the night of the 8th March the prisoner called at her house and got permission to light a rag there, which rag she brought away lighting. Remarked to the prisoner at the time that the rag was a very large one. It was in a roll about as thick as two of witness's fingers. The prisoner said she had two men waiting for her outside to have their pipes lighted. In answer to a statement from the prisoner, the witness said that when brought to the police barrack to identify the prisoner, she declared she did not know her ; forever, she was not then sworn, and she did identify her when she was sworn. She wished to have no hand in her if she could help it. To a juror—The rag would keep lighting for a long time. Remarked that night to the prisoner that the fire would hold her till she got to Ballinakill that was three three miles off. Sub. constable Wm Flower stated that he arrested the prisoner on the 9th March on a bye road going towards Ballyragget. Cautioned her to say nothing to criminate herself, and then told her that she was wound of the burning. She then said several times, What I did'nt do, I would do. She said nothing else. The prisoner after that effected her … but was retaken this month. The jury, after a consultation of ten minutes, returned a verdict of acquittal. Kilkenny Moderator, 28 July 1849.
Michelle Linton Added the following, Wed 10th Jan 2024. Description: 5Ft 1 Inch- Fresh complexion - Blue Eyes - Medium Nose - Dark Brown Hair. Pardon granted on 4 Jun 1861 Application for a convict to Marry lodged 16 Dec 1851 - Married 5 Jan 1852 to Daniel Sheehan (Convict) 1824-1876 Deloraine Tas. Children: Mary Sheehan 1852 - 1882 Margaret Elizabeth 1855 - 1942 Honora 1856 - 1936
Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON41-1-26$init=CON41-1-26P104 No 834. Winefred Huskinson, Tried Kilkenny Co., 27 July. Transported for Arson. Single. House maid, can wash. Age on arrival, 21, Native place, Kilkenny. T. of L. 19/12/1854. CP recommended, 4.6.61. Cond. Pardon approved, 26 Nov 1861.