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Mary Read was transported on the Catherine, departing 8th Dec 1813 and arriving 4th May 1814 with 98 passengers.
325 ton ship. Built in New Bedford 1811. Sailed from Falmouth, England to Cove, Ireland. Departed Dec 1813 and arrived Sydney, Australia 4 May 1814. 98 female passengers (4 children), 1 death en route. Register of passengers on this web site is currently being updated - not yet complete (researchers please note) R
Catherine (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Mary Read, alias Reid, Reed, age 40, per Catherine, 1814, Tried at Mayo Co., 1812, 7 years, DOB – 1774, Housekeeper. Spouse: m. 1814 Windsor, Patrick Hopkins. --------------------------------------------------- 1828 NSW Census Index, Patrick Hopkins, age 40, T.L. A. D. Charles, 1813, Life, catholic, Tenant, Mr Brown, Bathurst, Has 25 cattle. Mary Hopkins, age 50, F.S. Catherine, 1814, 7 years, catholic, ---------- Slightly more information on the census form (Familysearch): 1828 Census at Brownlea, Bathurst, household of John Brown, Brownlea was 4 miles SE of Calooda Stock yard. John Brown held 1920 acres with 200 cattle and 700 cheep. Patrick Hopkins was a tenant of 40 acres of land, of which 10 were cleared and 7 cultivated and he had 25 cattle. Patrick Hopkins, tenant and T.L., A. D. Charles, 1813, Life, catholic, Mary Hopkins, wife of above, free, Catherine, 1814, 7 years,