Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Catherine Maxwell was transported on the Palambam, departing 23rd Mar 1831 and arriving 31st Jul 1831 with 122 passengers.
394 tons. 1831 voyage from Cork, Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Capt. Willis. 114 female prisoners. Also 50 girls from the Foundling Hospital, Cork with 2 Matrons and their husbands and children. Also 4 female wives of convicts already in Australia and their children. Register of passengers currently being updated and not yet complete.
Palambam (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831 |
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Convict Notes
Convict Application to Marry James Attenborough, per Manlius, age 29, 7 years, Free; and Catherine Maxwell, per Palambam, age 23, 7 years, Bond. Date of permission: 22 May 1833. Sutton Forest. No marriage found.
Catherine Maxwell, alias Keegan, per Palambam, 1831, Certificate of Freedom, No 39/0133, 30 Jan 1839. Remarks: wife of James Hickey, per Norfolk, 1829, fbs (as stated on her CF)
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Catherine Maxwell alias Keegan Ship; Palambam - 1831 Indent No; 294 - 31. 89 Age; 20 Est birth Year; 1811 Read, Single; Religion; Rom. Cath Native Place; Dublin Calling; Kitchen maid Offence; Stolen handkerchief Date of Trial: City of Dublin. 6th April 1830 Sentence; 7 years, Previous conviction; 7 months Height; 4 ft. 10 1/2 in. Complexion; Dark, ruddy, pock pitted Hair; Dark Brown Eyes; Brown Family in the Colony; BROTHER; Edward Keegan, 6 years ago ------------------------
Previous conviction; crime not stated; sentence 7 months (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831).
Occupation: Kitchenmaid (see NSW Convict Indents, 1788-1842, Annotated Printed Indentures 1831).