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Transportation
Catherine Keefe was transported on the Brothers, departing 20th Nov 1823 and arriving 5th Apr 1824 with 91 passengers.
Brothers (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 111 (57) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Brothers - 1824 Indent No; 8 Name; Catherine Keefe Trade or calling; Silk Weaver Trial where & Date Ho...? Lane - 5 March 1823 Sentence; 7 years Age; Year of birth; 1809 Native Place; Plymouth Height; 5 ft. 0 in Eyes; Grey Hair; Dark Brown Completion; Fair freckled Remarks [Behaviour on board ship] Very well Additional remarks noted against name; Unmarried Catholic ----------------
One of 39 women on board “Brothers” who landed in NSW. Surgeon’s Comment on Conduct on board during the voyage. Catherine Keefe - very good.
Law Intelligence CATHERINE KEEFE, CATHERINE RYAN, and MARY ANNE WEST, were indicted for feloniously stealing a silver watch, the property of Wm. Steele, a shoemaker,, residing in Blackfriars- Mrs. Steele, the wife of the prosecutor, deposed, that on the 17th of February last, the prisoners came to the house between 12 and 1 o'clock in the day. Keefe and Ryan entered the shop, through which they passed into the parlour, leaving West outside. After having seated themselves, and tried on several pairs of shoes, one of the prisoners rose from the chair and went towards the mantle-piece. She was then observed to walk to the shop door, and drop something into the lap of her companion, West, who immediately walked off, followed by the others, who made no purchase, and had evidently walked into the parlour for the purpose of stealing whatever they could lay their hands on. The moment they were gone the watch (now produced) was missed from the mantle-piece. The prisoners were pursued, brought back, and in the shop the witness saw the watch drop from the side of West, who kicked it with her foot under the carpet. The prisoners were all found guilty; and it appearing that they were all practised thieves, the Court sentenced them each to seven years' transportation. Morning Chronicle, 5 Mar 1823.
Catherine Keefe was sent to Moreton Bay penal settlement following a Colonial sentence. Moreton Bay Convict Record Cathe Keefe convicted in this Colony in the name of Hyam. Brothers 1. Tried at Surrey Q.S. 3 Mar 1823 for 7 years. Trade, silkweaver. Colonial sentence: Sup. Ct. Sydney, 20 Aug 1832, for Highway robbery, 7 years, commuted from sentence of Death. To Sydney 26 Aug 1837. Catharine Keefe, native of London, age 21, 5 ft 1 ½ in; fresh comp. Brown hair, grey eyes, religion, R.C. LAW REPORT. Monday, August 20, 1832. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen, and a Military Jury.) Thomas Hipple and James Darbysbire, two pugilists of some renown, were indicted with Catharine Hyam ; the two former for assaulting John Tilley on the highway ; putting him in bodily fear, and stealing from his person the sum of £1 15s.; and the latter as a particips criminis. It appeared in evidence, that on the day laid in the indictment, the prosecutor was accosted in George- street by the three prisoners, of whom he had no previous knowledge. Derbyshire was attired in female apparel, and passed himself off as a servant to Mr. Nash, of Parramatta, who had bolted from her situation. They asked Tilley to treat them ; and, being as he said, too gallant to refuse the ladies any thing, he took them into a public-house; and bought some rum. From here they adjourned to the house inhabited by the prisoners, where rum was again introduced. On rising to go home, Darbysbire followed him outside the door and knocked him down. Hipple then joined him and assisted to rifle his pockets ; the woman Hyam looking on, but not taking an active part. When he got away he procured a constable, who returned with him to the house and apprehended the prisoners. All the prisoners denied the charge, Darbysbire calling several persons as to character; but the jury found the whole Guilty, and they were ordered for execution on such day as His Excellency may be pleased to appoint. The Currency Lad (Sydney) 25 Aug 1832.