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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Mccarthy was transported on the Hyderabad, departing 23rd May 1849 and arriving 26th Aug 1849 with 48 passengers.
Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood ship of 815 Tons.
Hyderabad (generic)References
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Convict Notes
1855 - DEATH; Date of death: 31 Jan 1855 McCarthy, Mary Ann aged 11 months, tailors child Father; McCarthy, Thomas, Liverpool Street, RGD35/1/4 no 1704
It seems there was a son, Charles born 1832 to Florence and his first wife, Mary Minihan who relocated to the USA, my Mother, Ivy (Harrison) Johnston spoke of a Cousin - "Chuck" in the US. Florence AKA Thomas, remarried following the death of Mary in Ireland. His daughter Catherine, a Free Settler, arrived in VDL and was met by her father.
Thomas/Florence McCarthy was 31 years old on arrival, illiterate, 5'5" tall, sallow Complexion, Dark brown hair, hazel eyes, woman on right forearm. Father: Dead Mother: Ellen. Thomas was married the 1 female child. 29/11/1849: TOL 14/5/1855: COF 28/7/1851: Married Mary Connell, (Australasia) they had 2 daughters, Hannah-(Anna) and Mary and also a son Owen (I think). 18/4/1882: Thomas died aged 68 - he was working as a hawker and he died of heart disease.
Proper name was Flurence McCarthy,on his convict record he has been given the name Thomas.Was convicted in 1877 for Larceny under his proper name and given 6 months.Was found deceased on the side of the Richmond Rd(Tas)in 1882