Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Michael Grimes was transported on the Blenheim, departing 29th Jul 1851 and arriving 31st Oct 1851 with 309 passengers.
Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.
Blenheim (generic)References
| Primary Source | Conduct Record: CON33/1/104 Description List: CON18/1/55 Employment: CON30/1/2 Page 221 Indent: CON14/1/42 Pages 400-401 Muster Roll: CON76/1/1 |
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Convict Notes
Place of origin: Roscommon Height; 5 ft 4 1/4 inches aged 29 years old Married - 1 child. Wife; Bridget 1854 - Marriage permissions Margaret Callaghan. Ship/free: Cadet. Marriage to: Michael Grimes. Ship/free: Blenheim. Permission date: 2 Jan 1854 1854 - Marriage. 12 February 1854. Catholic Church Hamilton Margaret Callagher aged 28 years old, Servant & Michael Grimes aged 30 years old, Labourer. Registered: Hamilton 1854 - Birth of Patrick Grimes. 18 August 1854. Father; Michael Grimes, Labourer & Mother; Margaret Callaghan. Residence; New Town. 1859 - Birth of Mary Jane Grimes. 30 April 1859 Father; Michael Grimes, Labourer & Mother; Margaret Kalahar ** Registered: Hamilton 1859 - 7 December 1859. Hobart Town Court. Offense: Larceny Verdict: Not guilty 1861 - Birth of Margaret Grimes. 18 October 1861 Father; Michael Grimes, Labourer & Mother; Margaret Kalahar ** Registered: Hamilton