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Voyage
Transportation
Anne Obrien 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
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Convict Notes
Anne O'BRIEN and her sister Mary,was convicted at Kerry, Ireland on 3 July 1850 for cow stealing, both given 10 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Blackfriar' arriving 1851. Ship Suregon's Report: "very good". Aged 23 yrs; single woman; housemaid; can read; Roman Catholic. Native place of birth: Co. Clare, Ireland. Sister: Mary O'Brien - also transported on same ship. (N.B. There are two Mary O'Brien's on this voyage) Colony of VDL: Work services 11 May 1852: Application for permission to marry - Anne O'Brien (Blackfrair) to James ALEXANDER (Prince Regent). 12 July 1852: Married James ALEXANDER at Manse, Evandale according to rites of Church of Scotland. (ref. 37/1/11 no. 1209) 19 Dec 1854: Ticket of Leave granted. 1855: Ticket of Leave revoked as she was absent from Muster. Absence accounted for. Ticket restored. 29 Sept 1857: Conditional Pardon approved. CHILDREN: James ALEXANDER born 16 July 1853 at Morven (Evandale), VDL. Father - James ALEXANDER, labourer, Evandale. Mother - Anne Obrien (ref. 33/1/31 no. 837) John ALEXANDER born 20 Sept 1855 at Morven (Evandale), VDL. Father - James ALEXANDER, labourer, Evandale. Mother - Anne Obrien. (ref. 33/1/33 no. 1137)