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Transportation
Sarah Judith Nee 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 - convict records |
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DIED; 24 June 1866. Name; Sarah McGee UX Ware Ship; Black Friar. Free by Servitude INTERRED; General Hospital Hobart




APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO MARRY: 23 Jan 1854 - Daniel WARE (free, by servitude) to Sarah NEE (per ‘Blackfriar’). Approved. (ref. 52/1/7 pg 522) Note: variances in the spelling of Sarah’s surname. MARRIAGE: 20 Feb 1854 - Daniel WERE, potter, free, aged 27yrs to Sarah NEY, aged 22 yrs, passholder, spinster. At St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Launceston. (ref. 37/1/13 no. 1007) (ref: marriage details to Daniel Ware are recorded on Sarah's Conduct Record) CHILDREN: 3 March 1854 - Sarah WARE and John WARE born at Launceston. Father - Daniel WARE, potter. Mother - Sarah WARE (formerly NAINE). Residence - Paterson St. Launceston. (ref. 33/1/32 no.483 & 484) 11 May 1856: female child WARE, born at Launceston. Father - Daniel WARE. Mother - Sarah WARE (formerly NEAN). (ref. 33/1/34 no. 704) 14 Aug 1858: female child WARE, born at Launceston. Father - Daniel WARE, labourer. Mother - Sarah WARE (formerly KNELLING) (ref. 33/1/36 no. 1119) 28 Nov 1854: Ticket of Leave granted. 9 June 1857: Conditional Pardon approved. DEATH of Husband: 26 May 1866 - Daniel WARE, aged 44 yrs, labourer. Cause - inflamation. Information - wife Sarah. (ref. 35/1/35 no. 74)




Sarah (also k/a Judith) NEE was convicted at Galway, Ireland on 26 July 1850 for cow stealing. 10 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the ship 'Blackfriar' arriving 29 May 1851. Aged 21 yrs; country servant; 5'4" height; dark complexion; brown hair; Hazel eyes; Roman Catholic. Native place of birth: Galway, Ireland. Colony of VDL: Assigned to work services. 1851 - at New Town Farm. Clear Conduct Record