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Biddy Mehan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1839
Conviction
Vagrancy
Departure
Jan 1851
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Jul 1856
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Personal Information

Name: Biddy Mehan
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1839
Death: 14th Jul 1856
Age at death: 17
Occupation: Housemaid
Aliases: Meehan

Crime

Crime: Vagrancy
Convicted at: Ireland, Fermanagh
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jan 1851
Ship: Blackfriar
Arrival: 29th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Biddy Mehan was transported on the Blackfriar, departing 24th Jan 1851 and arriving 29th May 1851 with 199 passengers.

Ship built at Sunderland 1848. 621 tons. 1851: 261 female prisoners - 1 death (register of passengers currently being listed on this site - not yet complete). It is understood there were also 3 free female passengers. Master: T Greeves Surgeon: Jn Moody

BlackfriarBlackfriar (generic)

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Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts

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Convict Notes

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 14th August 2016

Mother - Mary (at Native Place) Sisters - Rosa & Ann Brother - John Colony of VDL: Various workplace assignments. Ticket of Leave granted 4 July 1854. Died in hospital, New Norfolk on 14 July 1856.

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 14th August 2016

Biddy MEHAN was convicted at Fermanagh, Ireland on 10 July 1850 for being a vagrant. 7 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Blackfrair' 1851. Aged 22 yrs; housemaid; Roman Catholic; 5'. Native Place: Co. Fermanagh, Ireland.