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Catharine Mckay

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Summary

Born
Jan 1829
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1848
Arrival
Apr 1849
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Catharine Mckay
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1829
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Bookbinder/folder/stitcher

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Scotland. Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Nov 1848
Ship: Cadet
Arrival: 12th Apr 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Catharine Mckay was transported on the Cadet, departing 10th Nov 1848 and arriving 12th Apr 1849 with 152 passengers.

Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.

CadetCadet (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 357 (180)
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 18th January 2025

Scottish Indexes - Title Precognition against Margaret Johnston, Catherine McKay, Peter Goodwin, Mary Grant, Janet Scott, Johan Robertson, Mary Miller Year 1848 NRS Reference AD14/48/337 Accused Name and Designation Age Birthplace * Catherine McKay, Cowgate, Edinburgh, Midlothian 18 Verdict; Guilty - robbery. Sentence Transportation - 7 years * Margaret Johnston, Leith Wynd, Edinburgh, Midlothian 20 Verdict; Not called * Mary Grant, Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian 20 Verdict; Not called * Peter Goodwin alias Goodman, baker or miner, Toddrick's Wynd, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian 18 Ireland Verdict; Guilty - robbery. Sentence Transportation - 7 years Victim(s) Name and Designation Age Birthplace John Cuthbert, Leith Wynd, Edinburgh, Midlothian

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 14th January 2025

Place of origin: Edinburgh, Midlothian TRIAL; 21 July 1848. Stealing a pair of Trousers Aged; 19 years old. Trade; Book folder 1850 - Birth of child; ELIZABETH Born on the 28 May and Baptised on the 28 May 1850 in the Female House of Correction. 1850 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Mckay, Catherine. Ship/free: Cadet Marriage to: Bubb, Henry. Ship/free: Louisa Permission date: 1 Oct 1850 1852 - Birth of child; GEORGE Born on the 22 May 1852 Fac. Ross. 1853 - TICKET OF LEAVE. 26 April 1853. 1853 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Mckay, Catherine. Ship/free: Cadet Marriage to: Dawson, William, Ship/free: Maria Somes Permission date: 9 May 1853 1854 - CONDITIONAL PARDON approved. 29 August 1854 1857 - CERTIFICATE. Campbell Town. 20 March 1857