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Bridget Murphy 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
Blackfriar (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts. Conduct Record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON41-1-30,269,157,F,80. |
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Convict Notes
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 4874 Orphan: Hannah Seabourne Mother: MURPHY, Bridget Father: SEYMOUR, George Mother's ship: Blackfriar Father's ship: Age when admitted: 11yrs Date admitted: 31 Mar 1871 Date discharged: 18 Feb 1876, Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: W H Smith, Hobart, Alan Baxter, Hagley Remarks: won Roman Catholic prize 1875 - mother dead Seabourne & Semour both listed on original documents, descendant requested Hannah be listed as Seabourne References: SWD26/12, 27, 32/1, 52/2, 54 This orphan has been claimed by: Lindy Mollineaux Hannah Seymour was in fact, Hannah Seabourne. Her father was George Seabourne, a convict who came out on the Forfarshire in 1843. Her mother was Bridget Murphy, a convict who came out on the Blackfriar in 1851. George and Bridget married in 1852. Hannah was born in 1860; her mother died in 1865 when Hannah was less than 5 years old. For the next 6 years her whereabouts are unknown, then she is found at the Orphan School. She won a prize under her true name - Hannah Seabourne. The records of the school show both names, but the name Seymour has not occurred with any other family member. Hannah was my great grandmother's (Valier aka Violet Seabourne) half sister.
HUSBAND: George SEABOURNE (Seaburn) was actually transported as a convict on the 'Forfarshire' 1843 to VDL. Link to his record https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/seaborn/george/90561. It was not uncommon to try to hide a convict past, therefore when daughter Hannah was admitted to the Orphanage he stated he was a "Bounty" immigrant, i.e. his paid a small fee and then indentured to an employer. There are several variations in the spelling of the surname, so may well be more children who should be listed. Birth of male baby SEABORN on 4 Feb 1854 at Hobart. Mother - Bridget Murphy. Father - George Seaborn. (ref. 33/1/5 no. 668) Death of male baby SEABOURN ON 12 May 1863 at Franklin. Stillborn. Father, George Seabourn, farmer at Franklin. (ref. 35/1/32 no. 170) Death of male baby SEABOURN on 22 Aug 1865 - stillborn. Registered at Franklin, Tasmania. Father, George Seabourn, farmer at Franklin. Mother Bridget Murphy/Seabourne died a few days later. (ref. 35/1/34 no. 186B)
Children: 19 Aug 1852 at Hobart. Catherine SEABURN (ref.33/1/4 no. 1934) 28 Nov 1856 at Franklin. John SEABOURNE (ref. 33/1/35 no. 437) 22 April 1858 at Franklin. George SEABOURN. (ref. 33/1/36 no. 492) 19 Oct 1859 at Franklin. male child SEABOURNE (ref. 33/1/37 no. 615) 29 Dec 1860 at Franklin. female child SEABOURNE (ref. 33/1/39 no. 1004) 12 March 1863 at Franklin. male child SEABOURNE (ref. 33/1/43 no. 534) 22 Aug 1865 at Franklin. male child SEABOURNE (ref. 33/1/43 no. 560) Death: 26 Aug 1865 at Franklin, Tasmania - Bridget SEABOURNE, aged 43yrs, female, settler. Cause - long labor following confinement for birth. (Baby born on 22 Aug) Informant - George Seabourne, husband, farmer at Franklin. (ref. 35/1/34 no. 187) 27 March 1871: Application to the Queens Orphanage for admission of Hannah SEABURN (SEABOURNE/SEYMOUR), aged 12 yrs (recorded as born 29 Dec 1861). Father - George Seaburn. Mother - Bridget Murphy, deceased. 11 pages of documents. (ref. Friends of Orphan School SWD26/12 etc.) Discharged from the school 1876 to service work. Father apparently arrived, as a bounty passenger on the ship 'Forfarshire'.
Bridget MURPHY arrived in VDL (Tasmania) 1851. Records: aged 30yrs; 5' height; housemaid; Roman Catholic; ruddy complexion; brown hair; grey eyes; single woman. Native place of birth: Co. Longford, Ireland. Mother: Kitty, at native Place (ref. Convict Indent) Various work services in the Colony. Conduct record confirms she married George SEABOURNE on 7 June 1852. Actual registration: 4 Aug 1852 Bridget MURPHY, female,servant, spinster, aged 30 yrs to George SEABURN, male, aged 31 yrs, mariner, bachelor. Church of England at Franklin (south of Hobart). Clergy - John Andrewarthur. (ref. 37/1/11 no. 614) 30 Aug 1853: Ticket of Leave granted. 31 Oct 1854: Conditional Pardon approved.
Married to George Seabourne at Franklin 4th August 1852
Bridget Murphy was convicted at Co. Cavan, Ireland on 01/03/1850 for Larceny. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfriar' arriving 29/05/1851.