Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Kilroe was transported on the Blenheim, departing 1st Nov 1848 and arriving 2nd Feb 1849 with 299 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1409311 |
Claims
"Thomas Kilroe is my husband James Dolan's 3 x gr grandfather through his mother Yvonne>Thomas John Kilroy>Thomas James Kilroe>Thomas Kilroe and Catherine Cuddihy"
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Convict Notes
Birth: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-4/RGD33-1-4-P468 William Cuddy, born April 18 1852. Mother, Catherine Cuddy, T.L. The informant was Catherine Cuddy, mother, resident at Harrington Street. Birth: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-5/RGD33-1-5-P015 Born 28 Jan 1854, James Killrow, Father Thomas Killrow, Mother, Catherine Killrow, formerly Cuddy, Informant, father, Thomas Killrow, resident Harrington Street. Birth: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-5/RGD33-1-5-P142 Born 11 February 1855, male child, father Thomas Kilroe, shoemaker, Mother, Catherine Kilrow, formerly Cuddy, The informant was the father, Thos Kilrow, resident Miclulle(?) Street. Death:https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-4/RGD35-1-4P183 This male child, named Richard KIlrow, died, aged 1 week, of convulsions in February, 1855. The informant was the father, Thomas Kilrow, resident at Melbourne Street. Birth: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD33-1-6/RGD33-1-6-P377 Margaret Killrow, born Sept 23, 1856, Father, Thomas Killrow, shoemaker, Mother, Catherine Killrow, formerly Cuddy, Informant, Catherine Kilroe, mother, resident Old Wharf. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD35-1-6/RGD35-1-6P95 Their son James Kilrow, aged 7 years, died Sept 6th 1860, at High Street, Hobart Town, the cause was water on the brain, and the informant was his father, Thomas Kilrow, resident at High Street, (who signed his name).
Thomas KILROE was born in Tubber and Rosemount Parish in Co Westmeath to parents William Kilroe and Margaret Fallon. He died in a fire in Hawera on the North Island of New Zealand.
Tasmanian Records. Convict Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-93/CON33-1-93P166 Thomas Kilroe, tried at Westmeath, 7 April 1847, 7 years. Tried for stealing a stone fineal. Catholic, can read a little, age 24, shoemaker. Native place Westmeath. Ticket of Leave Revoked 25 May 1852. This was because he positively refused to assist a constable. 22/3/1853 Ticket of Leave. Cert Free, 10/4/1854. Marriage Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD37-1-11/RGD37-1-11P257 Thomas Kilroe, age 26, shoemaker, bachelor, and Catherine Cuddily, servant, aged 21, spinster, were married 12 Aug 1852 at St Joseph’s church, Hobart Town. Both signed with their mark X. Witnesses were John Early and Johanna Ahern. Catherine Cuddihy arrived per John Calvin. Her younger brother, Denis Cuddihy, aged 16, was transported on Blenheim.