Catherine Kennedy

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
May 1849
Arrival
Jul 1849
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Catherine Kennedy
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Country servant
Aliases: Catherine Dwyer

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland. Limerick
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th May 1849
Ship: Maria
Arrival: 23rd Jul 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Catherine Kennedy was transported on the Maria, departing 4th May 1849 and arriving 23rd Jul 1849 with 72 passengers.

Built 1836 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 460 Tons

MariaMaria (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmania Library On-line https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=1650. Libraries Tasmania's Online collection CON15-1-5 Image 224

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Convict Notes

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Place of origin: Limerick 1849 - Trial; 11 Jan 1849. Offence; Stealing clothes from Union Workhouse No; 358 Aged; 35 years old Roman Catholic Status; Married - 1 child on board Husband; Thomas in Limerick Mother; Sarah in Liverpool Brother/s; John & William in Liverpool Sister/s; Ann in Liverpool. Sarah in Sydney 8 years Proper Name; Dwyer. 1849 - Orphan Number: 1650 Orphan: James DWYER Mother: KENNEDY, Catherine Father: DWYER, Thomas Mother's ship: Maria Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 28 Jul 1849 Date discharged: 17 May 1853 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother Ticket of Leave References: SWD6, 7, 28 1851 - 18 Jun. Marriage Permissions Kennedy, Catherine. Ship/free: Maria Marriage to: Holland, Thomas. Ship/free: Lord Petre 1851 - 20 May. Delivered on an Illegitimate child [Sarah] 1852 - 9 Nov.. Ticket of Leave. 1853 - 4 Apr 1853. Marriage Permissions Bryan, Michael. Ship/free: Hyderabad Marriage to: Kennedy, Catherine. Ship/free: Maria 1853 - 16 May. Marriage. Church of St Joseph Michael aged 25 years old. Trade; Carter Catherine aged 28 years old. Trade; Servant 1856 - Certificate of Freedom. 8 Feb 1856.