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Voyage
Transportation
Catherine Ritchie was transported on the Mexborough, departing 12th Aug 1841 and arriving 26th Dec 1841 with 147 passengers.
DEC. 26 - Arrived the barque Mexborough, 376 tons, Bridgman master, from Kingston (Dublin) 12th Aug., with 143 female convicts and 35 children. Surgeon Superintendent- Dr. Hampton, R.N. Passengers- Mary Penner, Mary and Jane Carroll, Ann Fox and 5 children, Hannah Murphy and 2 children, Jane and Catharine Nowlan. Colonial Times, 28 Dec 1841.
Mexborough (generic)References
| Primary Source | Van Diemen’s Land Return of Male and Female Convicts shewing their distribution throughout the Colony on the 31 st December 1841 (AJCP, HO 10/51) |
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Convict Notes
Catherine was 20 years old on arrival in VDL, 5'4" tall, sallow complexion, light brown hair, hazel eyes, native place: Derry County, Ireland. 29/1/1844: Married Henry Ingham,(Lord William Bentinck 1838) - no children found. 4/11/1845: TOL 30/5/1848: Certificate. 30/7/1848: Henry Ingham departed Launceston to Adelaide per 'Lydford'. In 1850 he was a butcher in Kensington, South Australia. I can't say for sure this is them, but there is a death listed on the SA BDM for a Catherine Ingham in 1851 with Henry listed as the husband. Henry then married Martha Margaret Brace in 1853 or Sarah King.
Catherine was single when convicted on 7/4/1841