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Voyage
Transportation
Mary Roughan 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
Family: Brother - John & Sister - Ellen at native place (ref. Indent record) Service work in the Colony. Some notes of misconduct. Delivered of a child, stillborn, 19 Nov 1855. 14 April 1857: Ticket of Leave granted. 4 Aug 1857: Certificate of Freedom issued, at Oatlands, Tasmania.
Mary ROUGHAN was convicted at Co. Clare, Ireland on 1 July 1850 for house burning (circumstances and other persons not given). Not convicted before. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Blackfriar' arriving 29 May 1851. Ship surgeon's report: "very quiet". Aged 25yrs; single woman; housemaid; 4'11" height; dark complexion; black hair; grey eyes. Native place: Co. Clare.