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Voyage
Transportation
Catharine Kelly 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
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts. References: SWD26/5, 28. https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=4233. References: SWD6, 26/5, 26/6, 27, Mercury 21 Jan 1863 |
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Convict Notes
1863 - Marriages; Trinity Church Oswald, Catherine. Age: 34. Widow Spouse: Kennedy, Patrick. Age: 33. Widower Date of marriage: 18 May 1863. Registered: Hobart Registration year: 1863 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:865074
1856 - Birth of Mary Ann Oswald. 1 Jan 1856. 1857 - Birth of Female Chil. Given Name Not Recorded. 30 Oct 1857. Informant; Mother 1862 - Birth of Male child. Given Name Not Recorded. 23 Jan 1862. Informant; Annie Atkinson. Aunt. 1862 - 21 May 1862. Death. Cause of death; Pneumonia. Trade; Seaman. aged 52 years. Born Kent 1862 - Queen's Orphan School Application for admission 29 May 1862 and 20 January 1863; Application made by Dr Hall & Rev. Woods. FATHER; John Oswald. DEAD. Was a seaman but lately employed at the waterworks. Ship; David Lyons. 1830 MOTHER; Catherine Kelly. Residence; Near the Wesleyan Chapel off Macquarie St, Ship; Blackfriar CHILD; Mary Ann Oswald. Aged; 6 years 5 months and 3 days Remarks: The mother has 2 other children one between 5-6 years and an infant under 2 years, states her mother will take charge of one and she will look after the infant. Orphan Number: 4233 Orphan: Mary Ann OSWALD Mother: KELLY, Catherine Father: OSWALD, John Mother's ship: Blackfriar Father's ship: David Lyons Age when admitted: 6yrs 6mths Date admitted: 4 Jun 1862 Date discharged: 15 Aug 1863 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother Remarks: mother married to James Burton, Patrick Kennedy Orphan Number: 4232 Orphan: Margaret OSWALD Mother: KELLY, Catherine Father: OSWALD, John Mother's ship: Blackfriar Father's ship: David Lyons Age when admitted: 5yrs 4mths Date admitted: 5 Feb 1863 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: mother married to James Burton, Patrick Kennedy References: SWD6, 26/5, 26/6, 27, Mercury 21 Jan 1863
Catharine KELLY was convicted at Kilkenny, Ireland for burglary and robbery. Previous conviction. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Blackfriar' arriving 29 May 1851. Aged 23yrs; single; country servant; 5'5 1/4"; can read; Roman Catholic. Father - James Kelly. Farmer, but now in a Workhouse. Mother - Margaret KELLY (nee O'Neil) - also convicted of an offence and transported to VDL on same voyage. Mother's young daughter, Ann also accompanied her. Children were required to be placed in St. Johns Orphanage and Ann was admitted 3 June 1851 and discharged to her mother Margaret on 7 Jul 1854. Margaret married William Atkinson (also transported) and Ann then took on his surname. Two other siblings at Kilkenny. Native place - Kilkenny Several assignments of service work in Colony. 7 Feb 1853 - Married James Burton. James died 6 Aug 1853. 22 May 1854 - Married James Oswall. 15 Aug 1854 - Ticket of Leave granted. 5 Nov 1854 - Out after hours. 3mths hard labour. Ticket of Leave revoked. 23 Feb 1855 - Larceny. Discharged and returned to service of the Crown. 22 May 1855 - Ticket of Leave approved. 28 Apr 1857 - Conditional Pardon approved. 13 Sept 1870 - Supreme Court Hobart - Receiving stolen property. Tried under name "Catharine KENNEDY". Discharged. 2 Oct 1883 - Drunk & incapable. 7 days hard labour.