Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Keogh 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 |
Claims
"Kelly Anne Martinez - researcher"
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Convict Notes
Mary KEOGH was convicted at Tipperary, Ireland on 19 July 1850 for larceny - stealing money. Previous conviction for similar. 10 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Blackfriar' arriving 29 May 1851. Aged 30 yrs; kitchenmaid; single woman; Roman Catholic; not literate; 5'3 3/4" height; dark complexion; dark brown hair; blue eyes. Native place of birth: Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. Mother: Ellen Brother: Phoenix - in America Sister: Ann - at Waterford, Ireland (ref. for above inf., as recorded upon arrival in Colony) Colony of VDL: Various assignments in the Hobart district. MARRIAGE: 8 Nov 1852: Mary KEOGH (KEHOE), aged 32 yrs, servant married Richard GREEN, aged 26 yrs, a miner. At. St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Hobart. (ref. 37/1/11 no. 737) 8 May 1855: Ticket of Leave granted. 16 Sept 1856: Conditional Pardon approved.