Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mary 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
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives |
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Convict Notes
N.B. There are two persons named "Mary O'Brien" on this voyage of the Blackfriar 1851. Mary O'Brien (Identifier 2) was convicted at Sligo, Ireland for burglary. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Blackfriar' arriving 1851. Aged 20yrs; country servant; single woman; Roman Catholic. Native place of birth: Co. Sligo, Ireland. Father: John (ref. Convict Indent record) Sister: Ann Brother: a convict in the County prison. Colony of VDL: work services at New Town & Hobart. 30 Jan 1854: Ticket of Leave issued. 17 April 1854: Marriage to William SMITH (transported on the Lady Montagu), at St. Lukes Parish Church, Campbell Town, Tasmania. (ref. Archives 37/1/13 no. 61 & also recorded in her Conduct Register.) 4 Dec 1857: Certificate of Freedom issued, at Campbell Town, Tasmania.