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Transportation
Florence Mccarthy was transported on the Three Bees, departing 8th Dec 1813 and arriving 6th May 1814 with 221 passengers.
SHIP NEWS.—On Wednesday arrived the Catherine transport, Capt. Simmonds, with 97 female prisoners from Ireland; which she received at Cork, and afterwards went to Falmouth for convoy, whence she sailed for this Colony the 8th of last December. Yesterday arrived the Three Bees transport, Capt. Wallace, with 209 male prisoners, also from Ireland, but last from England having sailed in the same convoy with the Catherine, under protection of the Niger and Tagus frigates; which captured, off the Cape de Verde, the Ceres French frigate, rated 36, but carrying 46 guns, after an action of 15 minutes in which the Tagus only was engaged. Sydney Gazette, 7 May 1814.
Three Bees (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Colonial Secretary Invoice |
Claims
"Florence McCarthy is my 3rd great-grandfather. Contact: cjsan_15_09@hotmail.com"
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Florence McCarthy, age on arrival, 23, Three Bees (1814), Tried Cork Co., 1813, Life. DOB, 1791, Native place, Kerry. Trade, Labourer. Description: 5 ft 9 ins, fair pale complexion, brown hair, grey eyes. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Invoice MCCARTY, Florence. Per "Three Bees", 1814. 1814 May 11 - On list of convicts disembarked from the "Three Bees" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.165) 1816 Jan 12 - On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Estramina" (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.315) 1816 May 29 - Runaway prisoner captured by M Miller and J Millward (Reel 6046; 4/1736 p.80) 1816 Aug 7 - Referred to in letter as continually running from Newcastle. To be returned to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.88) 1816 Aug 7; 1817 May 3 - On lists of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.89 & 4/3496 p.132) 1819 Mar 19 - Formerly a bushranger in Van Diemen's Land. Runaway from Limeburners at Newcastle (Reel 6067; 4/1807 pp.11-3) 1819 Apr - On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.79) 1825 Jan 3 - Re permission to marry in the Roman Catholic Church (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.212) ---------------------------------------------------------- THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Tickets of Leave, since the last Date of Publication ; viz. AIRDS McCarthy Florence, Three Bees. Sydney Gazette, 10 Dec 1827. -------------------------------------------------- 1828 NSW Census Index. Florence McCarthy, age 36, T.L. Three Bees, 1814, Life, catholic, Labourer, Lachlan Valley, Airds District. Holds 10 acres of land, all cleared and cultivated. Susan McCarthy, age 25, Woodman, 1823, 7 years, catholic. --------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. CURRAN, Susan. Per "Woodman", 1823. 1825 Jan 3 - Re permission to marry in the Roman Catholic Church (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.212) ---------------------------------------------------- CONDITIONAL PARDONS. Dated 23rd September, 1835. McCarthy Florence, Three Bees. Sydney Gazette, 7 Nov 1835.