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Voyage
Transportation
Ellen Regan 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. Orphan school http://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=4555. |
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Convict Notes
Ellen Regan was convicted of arson - setting fire to straw - at Co. Cork, Ireland on 15 July 1850. 10yr sentence. (Previous offences). Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blackfrair' arriving 29 May 1851. Single, country servant, aged 20yrs, 5', Roman Catholic. Native place - Co. Cork Father - James Brothers - Jeramiah, John & Denis Sisters - Mary & Johannah Assignments in Colony. Several notes of misconduct and punishments. Delivered of an illegitimate male child 08/11/1856. (Orphanage records show: Henry Regan admitted aged 1yr 7mths on 14/4/1858, discharged 05/5/1858 to mother at Brickfields. Readmitted 23/06/1858, died 04/11/1858 of whooping cough. (Ref. Orphan no. 4555) Ticket of Leave 11/11/1856 Ticket of Leave revoked 04/05/1858 Ticket of Leave restored 22/06/1858 Conditional Pardon 20/05/1859 Certificate of Freedom 17/05/1860